PLATE XXI 
PARROTS OF THE OPEN FOREST AND SCRUB-LANDS 
1. Hooded Parrot Psephotus dissimilis Collett—1A. Female 
Pseph-o'-tus—G k, psephotus, inlaid with pebbles: dis-sim'-il-is—L., 
dissimilis, unlike. 
distribution. Northern Territory. 
notes. Usually in pairs or small flocks, inhabiting the open forest¬ 
lands and spinifex country. It possesses a singular jarring call-note; it 
is generally observed feeding on the ground on grass seeds. When dis¬ 
turbed, it flies to a nearby tree; its flight is swift and slightly un¬ 
dulating. Food: seeds of glasses and herbaceous plants. 
nest. In a termites' mound. Usually in the large magnetic and 
spire-shaped termitaria. This bird makes an entrance tunnel, at the 
end of which it excavates a nesting-chamber. 
eggs. Four to six, white. Breeding-season: not recorded, probably 
May to January. 
2. Golden-shouldered Parrot Psephotus chrysopterygius Gould 
chrys-op-ter-yg-i-us-Gk, chrysos , golden; Gk, pteryx (pterygos ), wing. 
distribution. Northern Queensland, from Normanton to the 
Watson River. 
notes. Also called Golden-winged Parrot. Usually in pairs or small 
flocks, inhabiting open forest country, preferably areas dotted with 
magnetic and spire-shaped termitaria; it also inhabits mangroves. It is 
an active bird, and has, in addition to the typical "Cluk-cluk" note, 
a soft and pleasing whistle resembling “Joee-joee", with an occasional 
“Jeeo". It. is generally observed feeding on the ground. Food: seeds 
of grasses and herbaceous plants. The female is similar to the female 
Hooded Parrot. 
nest. In a termites' mound, like that of the Hooded Parrot. 
eggs. Four to six, white. Breeding-season: April and May. 
3. Paradise Parrot Psephotus pulcherrimus Gould—3A. Female 
pul-cher'-rim-us— L., pulcherrimus , very pretty. 
distribution. Queensland; also northern New South Wales. 
notes. Also called Beautiful Parrot and Ground Parrot. This 
extremely rare and beautiful Parrot frequents sparsely timbered grass¬ 
lands, where it is usually in pairs or small flocks. It was for many years 
considered “lost", but recently isolated pairs have been recorded. It 
