. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Fig. 164.—Blue and Yellow Macaw. rauna. Fig. 164). The name Arara, by which they are known intheir habitat (Brazil), describes the deafening cries which they familiar, they tame easily, and do not abuse the liberty grantedthem, for they never move far from their dwelling-place, and alwaysreturn to it. They like the caresses and attentions of people theyknow, but object to strangers. The Great Green Ara is remarkable PARRAKEETS. 437 for its aversion
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Fig. 164.—Blue and Yellow Macaw. rauna. Fig. 164). The name Arara, by which they are known intheir habitat (Brazil), describes the deafening cries which they familiar, they tame easily, and do not abuse the liberty grantedthem, for they never move far from their dwelling-place, and alwaysreturn to it. They like the caresses and attentions of people theyknow, but object to strangers. The Great Green Ara is remarkable PARRAKEETS. 437 for its aversion to children. This peculiarity doubtless arises_ fromthe fact that it is very jealous, and that it often sees childrenreceive the caresses of its mistress. The Macaws have only the giftof imitation in a slight degree ; they are seldom able to repeat anywords, and articulate badly. Parrakeets, much smaller than Macaws, have, like tliem, long. Fig. T65.—Rose Hill Parrakeet. and tapering tails, but their cheeks are wholly or partially species, which resemble the preceding group by being moreor less destitute of plumage round the eyes, for this reason havereceived the name of Macaw-parrakeets. Parrakeets are highlyesteemed for their vivacity, gentleness, and the facility with whichthey learn to talk. Their plumage is generally of a uniform green ;sometimes it is varied with red or blue. They inhabit SouthAmerica, AustraHa, the islands of Oceania, the Indies, Africa, andSenegal, one of the most beautiful of the family being the Rose Hill 43B REPTILES AND BIRDS. Parrakeet {Platyceccus eximiiis^ Fig. 165), a native of Van DiemensLand and New South Wales. The Ground Parrakeet {Fezop/iorus Jonnosus)^ which inhabitsAustraha, belongs to this group. These birds form a curious excep-tion in the order of Climbers by their terrestrial habits. Accordingto M. J. Verreaux, they never perch when pursued, but take refuge KAL
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