. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE GRASS PARRAKEET. 353 It is a native of Australia, and may be found in almost all the central portions of that land, whence it has been imported in such great numbers as an inhabitant of our aviaries, that when Dr. Bennett was last in England he found that he could purchase the birds at a cheaper rate in England than in New South Wales. This graceful little creature derives its name of Grass Parrakeet from its fondness for the grass lands, where it may be seen in great. WARBLING GRASS Yk^ — (MelopsittacusunduIatus.) numbers, running amid t
. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE GRASS PARRAKEET. 353 It is a native of Australia, and may be found in almost all the central portions of that land, whence it has been imported in such great numbers as an inhabitant of our aviaries, that when Dr. Bennett was last in England he found that he could purchase the birds at a cheaper rate in England than in New South Wales. This graceful little creature derives its name of Grass Parrakeet from its fondness for the grass lands, where it may be seen in great. WARBLING GRASS Yk^ — (MelopsittacusunduIatus.) numbers, running amid the thick grass blades, clinging to their stems, or feeding on their seeds. It is always an inland bird, being very seldom seen between the mountain ranges and the coasts. The voice of this bird is quite unlike the rough screeching sounds in which Parrots seem to delight, and is a gentle, soft, warbling kind of song, which seems to be contained within the body, and is not poured out with tha! A A. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. New York, Burt Co
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