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gELLOW-MAPED MmAZON. 



Psittacus auripalliatus, Lss. 



Synonyms: Amazona auripalliata, Schlg.; Ohrysotis auripalliata, Fnsch.; 



0. auro-palliata, Gr.; G. aureipalliata, Bp.; C. flavinuclms ; 



Psittacus Jlavinuchus, Gld. 



German: Der gelbnackige Amazonenpapagei, Ess. 



French: Perroquet Amazone a collier oV or. 



JUDGING from the specimens that at different times have come 

 nnder our notice, this is a very delightful species, clever, gentle, 

 tractable, and less given to the undue exercise of its vocal abilities 

 at their utmost pitch than many of its congeners; it is also handsome 

 and hardy, and in a word, one to be highly recommended to the 

 notice of amateurs. 



The general colour of the plumage is grass green, darker above than 

 on the under surface of the body; the forehead, top of the head and 

 the cheeks are of a paler shade of the same colour; the nape is deep 

 citron-yellow, which is also, occasionally, the colour of the crown of 

 the head; the green wings are dappled with deep crimson and.^blue; 

 the tail is green with red spots; the feet and legs dark horn-grey, 

 the claws black, and the irides reddish brown. 



Mrs. Proschek, of Vienna, in Dr. Russ's Chamber Birds, writes as 

 follows concerning this species: — "Of all the Parrots I prefer the 

 Amazons, and of these the Yellow-nape is my favourite. It is the 

 most charming and delightful creature imaginable. When anyone rings 

 the bell, or when the dogs bark, the Amazon calls out, l There is some 

 one there V fes ist jemand da! J. When it hears me speaking it flies to 

 me and whispers in the most charming voice, ' Where have you been V 

 (wer war da!). If it sees me preparing to go out, it flies on my shoulder, 

 and calls out in the most plaintive manner, f Don't go, stay here/ 

 (geh nioht fort, bleiVda). When I take it and put it down on its perch, 



