THE INDIAN LORY. 



rSITTACUS COCCINEUS SHAW. 



PLATE 24. 



This species inhabits many of the larger islands 

 in the Indian Ocean, and is said to be very plen- 

 tiful in Amboyna. 



The front, nape, chin, throat, back, from the 

 interscapulum to the tip of the tail coverts, the 

 smaller, middle, and larger m ing coverts, are of a 

 rich scarlet ; the feathers of the wings being 

 tinged with a dusky blue at their margins. The 

 crown, cheeks, auchenium, sides, abdomen, and 

 tail, are of a deep Antwerp blue colour. The 

 primary quill feathers are of a rich gamboge 

 yellow. The bill is crimson ; the irides green, 

 and the legs and feet black. 



The Indian Lory is subject to some variety of 

 colour, in different individuals. Shaw says it is 

 the size of the Psittacus domicellcB, or Purple- 

 capped Lory. 



