THE GREAT-BILLED PARROT. 



PSITTACrS JIACZlOIiHTyCHOS. — LATHAM. 



PLATE 34. 



This bird is entirely of an emerald green colour 

 on the head, throat, breast, back, abdomen, and 

 tail ; and of a fine cobaJt blue on the rump ; the 

 smaller wing coverts are black, and margined with 

 a burnt sienna colour ; the secondary wing coverts 

 are composed of green and yellow feathers, some of 

 Tfhich are margined with burnt sienna, and others 

 with yellow ; the larger coverts, spurious wings, and 

 primary quills, are deep blue, which changes to 

 brown by the reflection of light ; the bill is very 

 large, and of a dark crimson colour ; the feet are 

 umber brown, and the claws of a paler hue. 



The Great Billed Parrot is a native of Papua, 

 and other southern islands ; and in size is about 

 equal to the common Amazon Parrot. 



