CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
The Bullock’s Magpie Jay from Mexico. An elegant bird, 
closely resembling the European species. 
ORDER PICARLAE 
The members of this order are quite numerous, and, though 
very dissimilar in form, possess a sufficient number of similar 
characteristics to warrant placing them in the same ordinal 
rank. Among the most conspicuous of the order are the members 
of the parrot family, which are well represented in the Aviaries. 
The gaudy plumage of the parrot, and its marvelous powers of 
mimicry, have attracted the attention of mankind for centuries. 
It is one of the most extensive of bird families, having nine 
branches, forty-five genera, and no less than four hundred and 
forty-two species. Parrots are most abundant in tropical 
regions, but one species ranges far north ki America. There are 
a great many species in Australia. They can be recognized by 
the shape of their beaks, which are very large, with the upper 
mandibles very much curved and hanging over the lower. The 
tongue is thick and short. The wings and tail are generally long. 
The macaws have tails of great length, and in most of the 
parrakeets it is longer than the body. They differ very much in 
size, some of the species being two feet long, while others, as, 
for example, the love-birds, are but a few inches. Their voices 
are harsh. One of the most familiar members of the parrot 
family is: 
The Green Parrot (Chrysotis levaillanti ). It is quite common 
as a cage bird. It is the most intelligent of the parrots, and 
readily learns to repeat phrases and expressions which it hears. 
It is attractive because of its brilliant, green plumage, which 
makes it quite conspicuous against a dry branch, but serves to 
conceal it in green foliage. There are several beautiful specimens 
in the collection, including the yellow-fronted, white-fronted, 
yellow-cheeked, and white-cheeked varieties. 
The Golden Bolivia Parrot (Chrysotis flava). Remarkable 
for its plumage, which is a rich, golden yellow, the wing 
feathers being dark green. It is found in South America. 
The Grand Eclectus (Eclectus roratus). Always attracts great 
