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Notes. —Also called Queen Alexandra’s Parakeet, Alexandra Parrot, 
Alexandrine Parrot, and Princess of Wales’ Parakeet. Usually in pairs 
or small flocks; appears to be nomadic in habits. It is generally seen in 
belts of timber near watercourses, and spends much of its time on the 
ground searching for the seeds of various grasses, chiefly spinifex. It 
has the singular habit of lying on a stout limb of a tree like a lizard, instead 
of perching on a twig or thin branch. Food: seeds of grasses and herb¬ 
aceous 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 Polytclis anthopeplus Lear 
an-tho-pep'-lus —Gk, anthos, flower; Gk, peplos, robe. 
Distribution. —Interior of Victoria, New South Wales, South Aus¬ 
tralia, and Western Australia. 
Notes. —Also called Black-tailed Parrot, Rock Pebbler, Smoker, Mar- 
lock Parakeet, and Mountain Parrot. Usually in pairs or small flocks, 
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'-ter- 
hs —Gk, erythros, red; Gk, pteron, wing. 
Distribution .—Northern Australia, Queensland, and New South 
Wales. 
Notes .—Also called Red-winged Lory and Crimson-winged Parrot. 
Usually in pairs or small flocks, frequenting scrub-lands and timber 
bordering watercourses. It is usually a shy and wary species, and has a 
rather heavy laboured flight when disturbed. While on the wing it fre¬ 
quently utters a loud screeching call. Food: seeds, berries, nectar, and 
buds of flowers; also insect larvae of various kinds. Females and immature 
males differ 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-ic-la -ris —L., scapularis , shouldered. 
Distribution. —Eastern Australia, from Cairns to Victoria. 
Notes .—Also called King Lory. Usually in pairs or small flocks, 
