BLUE-BELLIED PARROT. 
Blue-bellied Parrot. Lath. Syn . Sup . 59. No. 14, C. 
This very beautiful Parrot is common in various parts of New Hol- 
land ; ancl was found in great plenty in New South Wales, both at Botany 
Bay and at Port Jackson. 
In different specimens it differs very much in the colour of its plumage, 
several other varieties having been met with, some of which are natives of 
Amboyna, and others of the Molucca islands. 
It is certainly necessary, in order to prevent confusion, to preserve as 
much as possible the names already in use. I have therefore introduced 
this subject under the character of the Blue-bellied Parrot , on the very 
respectable authority of Mr. Latham, though I should have supposed that 
of the Blue-headed \ under which character it was presented to Lady Ducie, 
would have been full as expressive and discriminating. 
This very beautiful bird is fifteen inches long ; the bill is orange colour; 
die head and throat a rich blue, inclining to purple, the middle of each 
feather dashed with lighter blue ; the back part of the neck encircled with 
light yellowish-green ; the breast a bright scarlet, edged with yellow ; back 
and wings green ; the scapulars are barred with scarlet, edged with yellow; 
die belly exhibits a most lively blue, barred with scarlet; the two middle 
feathers of the tail green, the others likewise green, with a bright yellow on 
the inner edges ; the legs are lead colour. 
