Sexino Violel-7iecked Lories. 49 
Scjrina lDiolcts«necket) Xories. 
By T. R. Hadlky. 
Seeing the question of tlie outward sexual distinctions of 
this species has been raised in another journal, possibly the 
following details may be of some little interest to some of our 
members. I have made rough pencil sketches, as near life size 
as possible [reproduced half-size.— Ed.], so as to clearly indicate 
the distinctions given. 
They are both adult and appear to be of about equal age, 
and are thoroughly acclimatised. 
The? has the purple band on the front of the neck slightly 
broader, the purple head mark more intense in colour ; the tail 
also is slightly longer tlian that of the male. The ^ is of slightly 
slimmer build and is more active looking. 
Eos riciniala. 
Reproduced half size from rough pencil sketches by the Author. 
The chief difference is in the head, that of the c? being more 
rounded, his beak is smaller and more rounded from side to side, 
that of the ? being more angular. 
I may further remark that the colour of the neck of the ? 
is quite distinct in intensity of colouring from that of the . 
Her beak is long, slender, angular and yellowish in colour. 
Colouration, rich red, purplish neck and body band ; black flights ; 
purplish tail ; the red wing bar is smaller in area ; she is heavier 
in build and shows less thigh than the 
(f male. 'i female. 
