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LESSER WHITE COCKATOO. 
Le Kakatoes a hupejaune. Bris. Orn. iv. p. 2 0 6. No, 9 . 
Buff. Ois. vi. p. 9 3- 
Lesser white Cockatoo. JEdw. glean . (.3 17 . 
Lath. Sjn. i. 25 8 . No. 64. 
Of this species there are two varieties, the one much larger than the 
other ; the subject of this plate is the least, being only fourteen inches and 
a half long, with a folding, pointed, sulphureous yellow crest, which the 
bird elevates or depresses at pleasure. 
The bill and cere are blackish', the eyes are placed in a naked white 
skin ; the irides are of a reddi sh colour ; the whole plumage is white, with 
a tinge of brimstone yellow on the under parts ; beneath each eye is a yel- 
low spot ; the legs and feet are black. 
This very beautiful and pleasing bird was much admired by all who 
visited this delightful spot : its motions were uncommonly graceful, deli- 
cate, and engaging ; it was fond of being taken notice of, and seemed to 
feel the most exquisite pleasure in being caressed ; it would recline its head 
to the hand, and would express its joy by spreading its wings, moving its 
head biiskly up and down, cracking its bill, and displaying its elegant 
crest. 
It- was not fond of confinement ; but though it had the entire liberty of 
the Menagery, and would frequently climb to the top of the highest trees, it 
always letuined at command, with much seeming satisfaction at being 
taken notice of. 
^ hen perched on the loftiest trees, it was much delighted at seeing a 
infix 1 of Crows and Daws collected around it; and whenever attacked by 
th(iu (which was often the case), it never seemed the least daunted, but 
always drove them away, and maintained its favourite situation. 
G Centre tlee 011 doping lawn, between the pavilion and the lake 
p ace of its accustomed residence) , a venerable ancient oak, was in a 
gi eat measure despoiled of its leaves and bark, by the indefatigable bill of 
tins favourite creature. 
