. Birds of the British Empire. Birds. THE BIRDS OF INDIA. 20' out_|ot' doors in Eno^land, and breed, if suitable accommoda- tion is provided for tbem, in a well-appointed aviary. Tbe food for botb species is grain and seeds of all kinds. They do not drink much, but should have water for bathing. Blossom-Headed Parrakeet.—This pretty little species. Fig. 47.—Purph-Capped Lory. is also known in England as the plum-headed parrakeet. It is found throughout India, but is less common than the preceding. In the male the head is a deep reddish purple or plum-colour; the upper mandible is red, and the
. Birds of the British Empire. Birds. THE BIRDS OF INDIA. 20' out_|ot' doors in Eno^land, and breed, if suitable accommoda- tion is provided for tbem, in a well-appointed aviary. Tbe food for botb species is grain and seeds of all kinds. They do not drink much, but should have water for bathing. Blossom-Headed Parrakeet.—This pretty little species. Fig. 47.—Purph-Capped Lory. is also known in England as the plum-headed parrakeet. It is found throughout India, but is less common than the preceding. In the male the head is a deep reddish purple or plum-colour; the upper mandible is red, and the lower black, and from its base starts a thick black line, tapering as it goes to meet its fellow from the opposite at the middle. 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 Greene, W. T. , Dr. London : Imperial Press
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