THE RED-NAPED PARRAKEET. 



PSITTACUS NUCHALIS, LATHAM. 



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Levaillant considers this species as entirely 

 new, and that it was a native of South America. 

 Shaw is, however, of opinion, that its original 

 country was New Holland. 



The front of the head, nuchal crescent, breast, and 

 abdomen, is of a vivid scarlet ; the bill is of a bright 

 red, inclining to crimson ; the whole of the other 

 parts of the plumage are of a rich and glossy green, 

 changing in some lights to bluish green, with reflec- 

 tions of pink ; the irides are scarlet, and the feet 

 greenish brown. 



The Red-naped Parrakeet is about the size of a 

 small domestic Pigeon. 



This is the Le Parraquet Langlois of Levaillant ; 

 No. 136. 



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