Barrots in #aptivity. 



igrOFFIN'S <§OCKATOO. 



Psittacus Goffini, Buss. 

 Synonym: Cacatua Goffini. G-eeman: Goffin's EaJcadu. 



THIS altogether charming and comparatively rare bird, is stated in 

 the Catalogue of the London Zoological Society to be a native of 

 Queensland, but Dr. Karl Buss, the well-known ornithologist of Berlin, 

 describes it as coming from the Solomon Islands, (von den Salomons 

 Inselri), and from our knowledge of both authorities we give a decided 

 preference to the latter. 



Goffin is about the size of a large African Grey [Psittacus erithacus), 

 and is very commonly called by the English dealers "The Crested 

 White Parrot"; why, it would be difficult to say, for he is unmistake- 

 ably a Cockatoo. The general colour of the plumage is white, but the 

 under surface of the wings and tail is pale straw-colour, the two front 

 feathers of the crest are also white, but the rest are salmon-coloured 

 from the base up to about two thirds of their length: the bird is co- 

 vered with a white powder that comes off on the hands when it is 

 touched, but which imparts a gloss, or finish to its toilet, such as one 

 sees upon the Java Sparrow and several other kinds of birds. The 

 beak is white, and the legs and feet whitish lead colour. 



The female differs from her mate in several respects: in the first 

 place, she is perceptibly smaller, and of slimmer build, her crest is not 

 nearly so well developed, the straw or primrose tint on the under 

 surface of the wings and tail is scarcely apparent, she is a very quiet, 



