BROWN-THROATED PARRAKEET. 455 



the geiiusj being hardly ever observed to perch on 

 trees^ but to remain on the ground in sedgy places. 

 Or among long grass, and running in the manner 

 of a Rail. Native of New Holland. 



RED-AND-BLUE-HEADED PARRAKEET. 



Psittacus canicularis. P. viridis, subtus suhflavescens, f route rubra, 



^ertice cceruleo, orhitis nudis aurantiis. 

 Green Parrakeet, yellowish-green beneath, with red forehead, 



blue crown, and naked orange-coloured orbits. 

 Psittacus canicularis. Lin. Lath. 

 Red-and-Blue-Headed Parrakeet. Edw.pl, 

 BufF-froBted Parrakeet. Lath, syn. 



First described by Edwards: size of a Thrush: 

 length about ten inches : larger quill-feathers tip- 

 ped with blue : tail strongly cuneated : bill pale 

 grey; legs dull flesh-colour. Native of South 

 America. 



BROWN-THROATED PARRAKEET. 



Psittacus seruginosus. P. viridis, vertice remigihusque piimoribus 



coBruleis, genis gulaquefusco-cinereis. 

 Green Parrakeet, with blue crown and larger quill-feathers, and 



grey-brown cheeks and throats 

 Psittacus aeruginosus. Lin. Lath, 

 Brown-Throated Parrakeet. Edw. pi, 177. 



Length about ten inches ; larger quill-feathers 

 tipped with blue : bill grey : legs brownish flesh- 

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