5° 



CONURUS LABATI rothsch. 



(Plate 16.) 



Perriques Labat, Voy. aux iles de l'Am6r. II p. 218 (1742). 



Conurus labati Rothsch. Bull. B.O.C. XVI, p. 13 (1905) ; Proc. IV Orn. Congr., p. 202 

 (1907). 



LABAT' S translated description of this bird is as follows :— " Those of 

 Guadaloupe are about the size of a blackbird, entirely green, except a 

 few small red feathers, which they have on their head. Their bill is 

 white. They are very gentle, loving, and learn to speak easily." 

 No specimens known. 

 Habitat : Island of Guadaloupe. 



