THE CERAM LORY. 



rSITTACUS GAURULUS. — LEVAILLANT. 



PLATE 30. 



The whole upper and under parts of the plumage 

 of this bird is of a rich scarlet, which extends along 

 to the lesser wing coverts, and reaches to the centre 

 of the tail ; the remaining colour of which is steel 

 gray ; on the shoulders there is a large spot of rich 

 golden yellow ; the wings are wholly of deep sea 

 green, with the exception of the three exterior 

 quills, which are of a reddish lilac ; and the flexure 

 of the wing is of a yellowish green ; the cere and 

 naked circle round the eye are deep blue ; the bill 

 umber brown; and the feet and claws purplish 

 brown ; the feathers on the tibia are green. 



This richly colom-ed bird inhabits the Molucca 

 Islands, and abounds on the island of Ceram ; hence 

 its name. 



