Children's own library . GJREAT BLACK COCKATOO, WITH CKEST ERECTED WOODS NATURAL HISTORY 151 captivity, and may be imagined to exceed that periodin a wild state. The Macaws are natives of South America. Theblue-and-yellow Macaw inhabits Brazil, Guiana, andSurinam, living principally on the banks of THE GRAY PARROT The Ringed Parrakeet is frequently seen soon learns to repeat words and short sentences, and tospeak with tolerable distinctness. The color of the birdis green, and a rose-colored band round its neck givesit the name of the Rose-ringed Parrakeet. The billis r
Children's own library . GJREAT BLACK COCKATOO, WITH CKEST ERECTED WOODS NATURAL HISTORY 151 captivity, and may be imagined to exceed that periodin a wild state. The Macaws are natives of South America. Theblue-and-yellow Macaw inhabits Brazil, Guiana, andSurinam, living principally on the banks of THE GRAY PARROT The Ringed Parrakeet is frequently seen soon learns to repeat words and short sentences, and tospeak with tolerable distinctness. The color of the birdis green, and a rose-colored band round its neck givesit the name of the Rose-ringed Parrakeet. The billis red. 152 woods natural history The Cockatoos are remarkable for the powdery surfaeof their wings, and for the crest on the head, which cabe raised or depressed at pleasure. The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is an inhabitant of New Guinea. Itscolor is white, and the crest is of a sulphur Cockatoo is easily tamed, and is of a very affection-ate disposition. When in captivity it has been knownto live to the age of one hundred and twenty years. The Woodpeckers, whose name indicates their habits,are widely spread, being found in all quarters of theglobe except Australia. They subsist on insects andgrubs, which they dig out of trees or discover under thebark. The bill is long, sharp, and powerful, a
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