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iARRABAND’S 
-^ARRAKEET. 
Psittacus Barrahandi, Euss. 
Synonyms: Polyielis Barrahandi, Gld., WoL.j Palceornis 
Barrahandi, Vges.^ Slb.j Palceornis rosaceus, Platysercus rosaceus, Ge.; 
Barrahandius rosaceus. Bp. Geeman: JDer Schildsittich, 
LACED by Selby, in Jardine’s Naturalist’s Library, at the bead 
I of the genus Palceornis, Barraband^s Parrakeet, named after tbe 
Frencb ornitbological painter, bas no claim wbateyer to be so classed, 
being mucb more nearly related to tbe Platycerci, altbougb tbe tail 
witb wbicb it bas been endowed by nature is considerably longer than 
that of most of tbe members of tbe Broad-tailed sub-family, wbicb, 
witb some other peculiarities, seems to connect it ratber witb that snb- 
diyision of tbe boney-eaters to wbicb tbe Paradise and Many-coloured 
Parrakeets belong: so apparent, indeed, is tbe difference tbat Wagler 
constituted it a genus by itself, to wbicb be gave tbe name of Polytelis. 
It is a tolerably large bird, measuring about fifteen inches in length, 
eight of wbicb belong to tbe tail. Tbe general colour of tbe plumage 
is a rich deep shade of green; tbe forehead, lower part of the face, and 
tbe throat are citron yellow, a broad band of deep scarlet red encircles 
the lower part of tbe neck, extending down to tbe breast, and tbe 
flight feathers of tbe wings are blue; tbe eye is red, and tbe lores, 
or spaces between tbe eyes and tbe ear coverts, are bright green; tbe 
beak is red, and tbe legs, wbicb are mucb longer than those of any 
of tbe true Palceornes, are black. 
Tbe female is quite green without tbe yellow ring, or red shield. 
To tbe inhabitants of New South Wales, of wbicb colony they are 
natives, these birds are known by tbe name of Green Leek^^, and 
concerning them, a recent writer observes, “As cage pets they are 
very mucb attached to their owners and to each other, and become 
both demonstrative and noisy in exhibiting affection^’, altbougb in tbe 
