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tliem; swollen and g'outy feet are generaily the result of 
such indulgences^ and for these there does not appear to be 
any cure. Bulfon relates that a pair of birds of this species 
bred in confinement for several successive seasons ; but this 
was in the South of France, where the climate is more genial 
than with us. They have, however, been known to lay eggs 
in this country several times, 
THE AMAZON PARROT. 
This is another common species in England, being brought 
over in great numbers from South America : it is about the 
same size as the gray parrot; its plumage is chiefly green, 
changing in many parts into yellow, and marked here and 
there with red, blue, and black ; the bill is of tlie latter 
colour, and the feet ashen-gray. It is a very teachable bird, 
and requires, perhaps, less care than any other of its tribe ; it 
may generally be bought cheap. 
THE YELLOW-HEADED AMAZON PARROT. 
This is a much rarer and handsomer bird than the last ; 
but whoever has it must be content with its beauty alone, as 
it seems incapable of learning anything, and utters only its 
natural harsh scream : its colours, though pretty much the 
same as those of the common species, are more distinct and 
decided ; the top of the head, as well as a band round the 
knees, are of a rich golden yellow. There are several 
varieties of this bird — which, indeed, we are inclined to think, 
is itself but a variety of the one last described — as, for in- 
stance, one with the forehead a pale yellow, and the general 
tints of the plumage lighter ; another, with the forehead and 
sides of the head a clear yellow; and another, having the 
yellow of the head mixed with gray. We need scarcely say 
that this bird also comes from South America. 
THE CAROLINA PARROT 
Is, properly, a native of Guiana and other parts of South 
America ; but, migrating in autumn to Carolina and Virginia, 
is there taken and conveyed to Europe : it is about thirteen 
inches in length, with a wedge-shaped tail ; the front of the 
head is a deep orange colour, which fades off at the back of 
the head, neck, and throat, into pale yellow ; the rest of the 
