Lores scarlet; general plumage white; the base of the feathers of the head and front of the neck scarlet,
showing through and giving those parts a stained appearance; the basal half of the inner webs of the primaries,
the inner webs of all the other feathers of the wing, and the inner webs of the tail-feathers beautiful brimstone-
yellow ; naked space round the eye greenish blue ; irides light b rown; bill white ; feet dull olive-grey.
Inhabits Western Australia.
Differs from L. nasicus in being of a much larger size; but the colouring being similar, I have not thought it
necessary to figure it.
Genus Nestor, Wagl.
Of this genus two species are known, one of which was exclusively confined to Phillip Island, and the other
inhabits New Zealand; they are evidently the remains of a race, all the other members of which are probably
■extinct.
367. Nestor productus, Gould Vol. V. PI. 6.
The few examples of this species that may exist in captivity are all that survive, none remaining on Phillip
Island, their native habitat.
Genus Calyptorhynchus, Vtg. 8f Hors/.
The Calyptorhynchi are strictly arboreal, and are evidently formed to live upon the seeds of the Banksia,
Eucalypti, and other trees peculiar to the country they inhabit; they diversify their food by occasionally devouring
large caterpillars; as they mostly move about in small companies of from four to six in number they can scarcely be
considered gregarious. Their flight is rather powerful, but at the same time laboured and heavy; and their voice is
a low crying call, totally different from the harsh screaming notes of the Cacatuee. Each division of the country,
from the north coast of the continent to Van Diemen’s Land, is inhabited by its own peculiar species.
I have never seen a member of this genus from any other country than Australia, but I have heard that an
extraordinary Parrot, said to be larger than any at present in our collections, inhabits New Guinea, and which, from
the description given of it, will probably be of this form. The Calyptorhynchi lay from two to four eggs in the
holes of trees.
368. Calyptorhynchus Bahksii Vol. V. PI. 7.
369. Calyptorhynchus macrorhynchus, Gould . . . . . . . . . . Vol. V. PI. 8.
Inhabits the north coast, where it represents the C. Banks ii of the eastern and the C. naso of the western coasts.
370. Calyptorhynchus naso, Gould . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol. V. PI. 9.
This species, which is confined to Western Australia, is rendered conspicuous by the small size of its crest, and
by its bill being nearly as large as that of C. macrorhynchus, while its wings are much shorter than those of that
species.
371. Calyptorhynchus Leachii . . . . . . * . . . Vol. V. P Ï . 10.
Banlcsianus Australis, Less. Traité d’Om. p. 180, Atlas, pi. 18, fig. 2, fern.
Inhabits the south-eastern parts of the continent, and differs from all the others in its smaller size, the gibbose
form of its bill, and in the paucity of its crest.
372. Calyptorhynchus f u n e r e u s ................................................ * Vol. V. PL 11 .
Confined, I believe, to New South Wales, and South Australia ?
373. Calyptorhynchus xanthonotus, Gould . . . . . . . . . . Vol. V. PI. 12.
The true habitat of this species is Van Diemen’s Land, but I have lately received a specimen from Port Lincoln,
which proves that its range extends to South Australia. It is distinguished from C. fimereus by its much smaller
size, and by the uniformity of the yellow colouring of the tail.
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374. Calyptorhynchus Baudinii) Vig. . . . . . . . . . ■ . y 0] y pj io
Inhabits Western Australia, and is distinguished by its small size and by the white marks on the tail.
Genus C a l l o c e p h a l o n , Less.
Of this form only a single species is known.
375. Callocephalon g a le a tu m ................................................. -. . _ y 0j y |g |
Inhabits the southern coast of Australia and Van Diemen’s Land.
Genus P o l y t e l i s , Wagl.
This genus comprises two species, both of which are peculiar to the southern portions of Australia. They
have many characters common to, and resemble in appearance, the Palceorni of India.
376. Polytelis B a r r a b a n d i .................................................................................................................................... y pj l g
377. Polytelis melanura. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol V PI 16
Genus A p r o sm ic t u s , Gould.
Generic characters.
As in Platycercus, but the hill more feeble; cere and nostrils covered with fine hair-like feathers ; wings longer
and less concave; tail more square; tarsi shorter and toes longer than in that genus.
Two, if not three species, of this form inhabit Australia, and others are found in New Guinea and the
neighbouring islands. They are distinguished from the Platycerci by the possession of a well-developed' os
furcatorium, a bone which is entirely wanting in the members of that genus ; in their habits they are mainly
arboreal, and in their disposition are morose and- sullen.
378. Aprosmictus scapulatus . . . . . . . . . . . . y 0j y pi 17
This species appears to be confined to New South Wales.
379. Aprosmictus e r y t h r o p t e r u s y 0j y pj | g
The red-winged Parrakeets from the north coast are nearly a fourth smaller than those inhabiting the Liverpool
plains and similar districts of the south coast; are they varieties of each other or distinct species ?
Genus P l a t y c e r c u s , Vig.
In my opinion the New Zealand birds that have been placed in this genus are not true Plalyccrci, all the
known species of which are confined to Australia; they comprise fourteen species which appear to be naturally
divisible into minor groups, to which generic appellations may hereafter he,given; for instance the P. scmUorqmtus,
P. Batten, P. Bamarii, &c. form one; the P. Adelaide, P. Pmmnlti, P.jlmmlm, P.Jbmventris, Sat. form another;
P. eximius, P. splendidus, P. icterotis, &c. form a th ird ; and P. pileatus a fourth.
The members of this and the two next genera lay from seven to ten eggs in the holes of trees.
380. Platycercus semitorquatus . ■ . . . : . . y Qj y pj jg
381. Platycercus B a u e r i ............................................................................................................................. Vol. V. PI. 20.
382. Platycercus Bamardii, Vig. ty Horsf....................................................................................... y Qj y pj
383. Platycercus Adelaidiæ, G o u ld .................................................................................................. y Qj y pj 2„
384. Platycercus Pennantii . . . . . . . . y Qj y pj 2„
385. Platycercus flaviventris y 0j y pj 2^
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