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notes. Also called Queen Alexandra's Parakeet, Alexandra Parrot, 
Alexandrine Parrot, and Princess of Wales’ Parakeet. Usual y in pairs 
or small Hocks; appears to be nomadic in habits. It is generally seen in 
belts of timber near watercourses, and spends much of its time on the 
eround searching for the seeds of various grasses, chiefly spimfex. It 
has the singular habit of lying on a stout limb of a tree like a lizaid, 
instead of perching on a twig or thin branch. Food: seeds of grasses 
and herbaceous plants. 
nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
eggs. Four to six, white. Breeding-season: September, October, 
and November. 
4. Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus Lear 
an-tho-pep'-lus-Gk, anthos, flower; Gk, pcplos, robe. 
distribution. Interior of Victoria, New South Wales, South Aus¬ 
tralia, and Western Australia. 
notes. Also called Black-tailed Parrot, Rock Pcbbler, Smoker Mar- 
lock Parakeet, and Mountain Parrot. Usually in pairs or small Hocks, 
frequenting scrub-lands and timber bordering watercourses. It is very 
similar to the Superb Parrot in habits and economy. Females and im¬ 
mature males are much duller in colour than the adult male. 
nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
eggs. Four to six, white. Breeding-season: September to December. 
5. Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus Gmelin 
A-pros-mict'-us- Gk, aprosmictos, not mixing with others: e-ryth-rop'- 
terus-G k, erylhros, red; Gk, pleron, wing. 
distribution. Northern Australia, Queensland, and New South 
Wales. 
notes. Also called Red-winged Lory and Crimson-winged Parrot. 
Usually in pairs or small Hocks, frequenting scrub-lands and timber 
bordering watercourses. It is usually a shy and wary species, and lias a 
rather heavy laboured flight when disturbed. While on the wing it 
frequently utters a loud screeching call. Food: seeds, berries, nectar, 
and* buds of flowers; also insect larvae of various kinds. Females and 
immature males difler from the adult male in being duller in colour; 
they also lack the dark blue back and rump as well as the crimson 
on the wings. 
nest. In a hollow limb or hole in a tree. 
eggs. Three to six, white. Breeding-season: September to December. 
6. King Parrot Aprosmictus scapularis Lichtenstein 
scap-u-la'-ris- L., scapularis , shouldered. 
distribution. Eastern Australia, from Cairns to Victoria. 
notes. Also called King Lory. Usually in pairs or small flocks, 
inhabiting chiefly heavily timbered ranges and brushes. It is not so 
