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201 Yellow Parrot, Yellow RoseUa, Murray Smoker (e). 
Swamp Lory (e), Yellow-rumped Parrakeet, P. 
flaveolus, N.S.W., V., S.A. (interior). 
Stat. v.r. lofty river gums 13.5 
"Exceedingly lovely bird, a harmony in blue and canary 
yellow;'* upper under canary-yellow; back feathers 
black edged pale-yellow; wing blue; tip quills dark- 
brown; tail tipped light blue and white; forehead crim- 
son; cheeks blue; f., duller. Seeds. 
202*Rosella, RosehiU Parrakeet, Nonpareil Parrot, P. 
eximitts, S.Q., N.S.W., V., S.A., T. 
Stat. v.c. open timher 12.5 
Crown, hind-neck, chest, under base tail scarlet; cheeks 
white; back feathers black edged rich yellow; rump, 
upper base tail, lower abdomen pale-green: jcentre- 
abdomen yellow; shoulders blue; tail tipped pale blue; 
f., young Sim. 
5 203*Mallee Parrot (Scrub), Barnard Parrakeet, Ring-neck, 
5 Bulla-Bulla, Barnardius harnardi, S.Q., N.S.W., V., 
S.A. (interior). Stat. c. mallee scrub, water courses 18 
Crown, chest, abdomen, rump rich-green; yellow band on 
hind-neck; forehead red; back bluish-gray; centre-abdo- 
men orange; wing-quills black; shoulder blue; centre 
tail feathers green becoming deep iridescent blue at 
tip; side tail deep blue at base becoming bluish white 
at tip; bill horn color; f., sim. Seeds. 
8 204*Blue-Bonnet, Bulloak Parrot, Yellow-vented Parra- 
8 keet, Psephotus zanthorrhous , N.S.W., V., S.A., W.A. 
(inland). c. mallee-scrul), plains 12.!) 
Forehead, face blue; crown, upper, chest yellowish-gray; 
rump, under base tail, abdomen deep-yellow, about legs 
scarlet; edge shoulder, patch on wing blue; wing- 
quills blackish-brown; f., duller. Seeds. 
205* Many-colored Parrot (Varied, Mulga), P. multicolor, 
N.S.W., v., S.A., W.A., N.W.A. (inland). 
Stat. c. plains 12 
Head, neck, chest, back green; rump little red; abdomen, 
thighs scarlet; forehead, shoulder, under base tail yel- 
low; f., brick red patch on shoulder, duller. Grass- 
seeds. 
perch or climb. The Parrot's foot is of interest, further, in so 
far as it is used as a hand, and the food is held in it while being 
eaten. The powerful bill not only serves to reduce its food to 
powder, but also assists in climbing. It is sometimes amusing 
to note the "absurd caution,** and great deliberation with which 
a parrot climbs down in his cage to pick up some dainty. 
Possessing no less than 76 kinds of Parrots and Cockatoos, Aus- 
tralians should be alive to their privileges as contrasted with 
the dwellers of northern lands, where Parrots do not live. They 
should insist on the proper protection of these beautiful and won- 
derful birds. 
