. The Avicultural magazine. Birds; Cage birds. 246 Mr. D. Seth-Smith, WEBER'S LORIKEET. Psitteuteles weberi, Biittikofer By D. Seth-Smith, Mention has been made in this journal, on more than one occasion, of the collection of rare birds imported privately some time ago for our member, Mrs. Johnstone, many of the species of which she obtained living representatives being entirely new to European aviculture. Amongst these there were at least three Parrots, namely Everett's Parrakeet (Ta7iyg7iathus everetti), the Philippine Racket-tail {Prioniturus discurus) and the subject of the present
. The Avicultural magazine. Birds; Cage birds. 246 Mr. D. Seth-Smith, WEBER'S LORIKEET. Psitteuteles weberi, Biittikofer By D. Seth-Smith, Mention has been made in this journal, on more than one occasion, of the collection of rare birds imported privately some time ago for our member, Mrs. Johnstone, many of the species of which she obtained living representatives being entirely new to European aviculture. Amongst these there were at least three Parrots, namely Everett's Parrakeet (Ta7iyg7iathus everetti), the Philippine Racket-tail {Prioniturus discurus) and the subject of the present Psitte7iteles weberi. I had some considerable correspondence with Mrs. Johnstone about a green Lorikeet which was living in her aviary and formed a close friendship with a female Perfect Lorikeet {Psitteuteles euteles'), another very rare species, though. 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 Avicultural Society. [Ascot, Berkshire, etc. : Avicultural Society, etc. ]
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