P A R O T I A S E X P E N N I S .
the feathers composing this wonderful mass being velvety black. At the bottom of and beneath this shield starts
a dense mass of plumes, extending nearly to the tail, of the same colour as the rest of the plumage, and which
the bird at times raises above its back. It lies away and separate from the feathers of the underparts, and
conceals the outline o f the body. The rest of the underparts are like the back, with the same violet reflections.
Tail much rounded, of the same colour as the wings and body. Bill and feet black.
Female. Upper part of the head black, a short crest on the occiput and a small tuft on each side behind
the eyes, forming a part o f the nuchal crest. Upper part of back blackish brown, the rest of the back and wings
reddish brown. Underparts huffy white, deepest-'# the abdomen and flanks, crossed with black on the throat
and upper part of the breast, and with dark brown on the lower parts. A narrow black line goes from the
base of the lower mandible to the ear. Tail very dark reddish brown, lightest on the edges of the webs.
Bill and feet black.