Ill 
^NDULATED 
OR 
■pARRAKEET 
Psittacus undulatiis, Russ. 
Synonyms; Melospittacus undulatiis, Gld.j Euphema undulata, Shw.; 
Nanodes undvlatus, Jakd. & Slb.; etc., etc. 
Geeman: Der Wellensittich. French: La Perruche Ondulee. 
OOKS have been written about the Budgerigarj which has now 
become as familiar in our midst as the Canary Finch, and like 
the latter bird has “sported’" from the original stock into several 
varieties, so distinct from their common ancestor as to completely 
puzzle persons unacquainted with their parentage, and render it all 
but impossible to say to what species, or genus rather, of the Psitta- 
cidce they belong. 
One of the prettiest accounts of this delightful bird with which we 
are acquainted is that by M. Leroy, of Paris, whoso book is not only 
most charmingly written and interesting, but thoroughly exhaustive. 
We cannot, however, give equal praise to La Perruche Ondulee of 
M. Leon Mary, who has thought proper to enter into certain details 
of mceurs, or character, he had far better have left unnoticed; but he 
also goes into the statistics of the matter, which may be of use to 
beginning aviarists, and an encouragement to others. 
“With two hundred francs”, writes M. Mary, “you will build your 
aviary, and, at that figure, it will not be inelegant.” 
Food 
20 Parrakeets during 305 days ") 
111 “ “ 180 “ j 
days ■) 
“ ) 
Francs Cents 
272 80 
Eepairs, say 
Interest at 10 per cent on price of 10 pairs 
Interest at 10 per cent on cost of aviary 
25 0 
14 0 
20 0 
331 80 
111 young ones sold 
Deduct cost of keep, etc. 
331 80 
... 334 20 — Between £13 & £14. 
... 666 0 
Pbomt 
