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{lh-y<iptyii.s (iccipitrimis). Both were tame and could be- 
liandled witli inipunity. .Mrs. Burgess is fortunate indeed in 
possessing two specimens of this rare, beautiful, quaint and 
interesting species. 
An uncannily tame, exquisitely beautiful, and almost 
unique specimen of the White-backed Lory {Eos fiiscata) 
greeted us as we paused before the next cage ; it could be handled 
with impunity by a perfect stranger, and was in tight feather 
and perfect form generally. This rare species is a beautiful 
blending of nearly every hue of the rainbow, without any harsh 
contrasts whatever. 
In the next cage was a smallish Green Parrot, whose 
species I did not recognise, and as it was in juvenile plumage 
I shall attempt to define it at present. It was some 8 inches 
long, green in colour, mottled with bitffish white on the head 
and hind-neck, washed with purplish at nape, and under tail- 
coverts of red. There were indications that there would be 
patches of yellow at some later stage. 
In the adjoining cag:e was a pair of White-cheeked Caiques 
(Caica leucogaster), an exquisite pair of birds, with saffron- 
yellow heads, green back and wings, and creamy-white under- 
parts — not a feather out of place, and no harsh colour contrasts 
— a perfect feast of beauty. 
In the next cage was the Hawk-headed Parrot already 
referred to. 
Xext. in a small flight, were a nice specimen of some 
species of Red-fronted Amazon (Clirysotis chloroiiofa ?) — colour 
green with red frontal-band and a patch of same colour at back 
of eye; and a juvenile Euops Conure {Connrus euops). 
Last but not least must be mentioned a very fine Black 
Lory (CItalcopsittaciis atcr). In spite of the funereal colour 
of its garment this is not by any means a sombrely clad species. 
Its glistening black plumage, under the play of light, scintillates 
forth purplish and many other hues, which, together with the 
red on underside of tail-feathers, make quite a happy colour 
combination. This bird was in fine form and quite tame. 
