The Maccaw from Jamaica.
N um b . XVII.
T H IS Bird is the largeil of all the Parrot Kind; from
the Tip of its Bill to the End of the Tail thirty
Inches • its Bill was large and Semicircular, of an Alh-
Colour, tipt with black; the Irides of the Eyes yellow;
the Skin about the Eyes bare of Feathers, and rough or
rugged; the whole Head, Bread, and Belly of a moil
beautiful fcarlet Colour, as was alfo the under Side of
the T a il; its upper Side blew; the Wings were party
coloured, of blew and icarlet, with fome Mixture of green
in the blew Feathers on the upper Part of the Wing;
the Legs dark Alh-Colour, with a Mixture of brown:
This Bird is the Male, the Female being blew and yellow
: They are commonly brought from Jamaica, and other
Parts of the IVeft-indie s, and bear a good Price, being
commonly fold for ten Guineas.
C//mCi7vA .'H acaw nm /i -Jam aica.
