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AN AUSTRALIAN BIRD BOOK. 
16 200*Crimsoii Parrot, Crimson Rosella, Pennant Parra- 
16 keet, Red Lrory (e), Mountain Lowry (e). Platy- 
cercus elegans, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A. 
Stat. v.c. timber, open 13.5 
Head, neck, under, rump rich deep crimson; feathers of 
back black, edged crimson; cheeks, shoulders blue; tail 
tipped pale-blue; f., sim. ; young all green at first. 
Grass, seeds, insects, caterpillars. 
Ground. It has given scientists much trouble as to its correct 
name and position. It can be distinguished from the * 'Green 
Keets" by having scarlet under the wings. 
The beautiful and affectionate little Budgerigar (Warbling 
Grass Parrot), or Love Bird, has many names. It is migratory, 
and sometimes appears in thousands, though it may not be seen 
again for years. It is a favorite cage bird, and breeds as 
freely as caged canaries, so it is well-known in Europe. 
The last two Parrots are ground birds, which never perch or 
climb. It was feared that the Ground Parrot was extinct, 
but it is seen occasionally in the National Park at Wilson's Pro- 
montory. The Night Parrot is better called the Western Ground 
Parrot. It is found amongst the Spinifex (Triodia) scrub of the 
interior. 
Though Parrots are essentially "climbers," having the suit- 
able arrangement of two toes in front and two behind, it is In- 
teresting to learn of these two Australian Parrots which cannot 
