BRASILIAN GREEN MACCAW. 
a6lion, and bristling it's feathers : and this 
habitual cry seems to express either pleasure or 
lano-uor. Sometimes it has a short shrill cry, 
which is less equivocal than the former, and 
denotes joy and satisfa6lIon, for it is generally 
addressed to persons whom it loves : yet this 
cry also marks it's impatience, it's fits, and it's 
pettish gusts of ill-humour. But it is impossi- 
ble to be precise on this subject ; for birds or- 
ganized like the Parrots perpetually vary or 
modify their voice, as they are prompted by 
imitation. 
The Green Ara is jealous. It is fired at 
seeing a young child sharing in it's mistress's 
caresses and favours : it tries to dart at the in- 
fant; but, as it's flight is short and laborious, 
it only shews it's displeasure by gestures and 
restless movements, and continues tormented by 
these fits till it's mistress is pleased to leave the 
child, and take the bird on her finger. It is 
then overjoyed; murmurs satisfa6lion ; and, 
sometimes, makes a noise exa6lly like the laugli 
of an old man or woman. Nor can it bear 
the company of other Parrots ; and, if one be 
lodged in the sam.e room, it will strive to de- 
prive it of every comfort. It would appear, 
therefore, 
