. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. pvis, a bird.) led Parrakect. ' seen domesticated in ers and gentle dispo- enis to be exceedingly ind while it is picking short clucking sound bort sentences, and to oetimcs when excited nd always appears to it tliinks that no one d is gi'een, and a rose- lie name of the Rose- ars was accustomed to live in hat it was not noticed during t after being shut up In a ilarlc ly, giving an example vforthy NATURAL niSTOnT. CACAlflA. 301. Suli>huri3a (Lat. Suli/hury), the Ctreat Sulphur Cockatoo. Tlie Cockatoos are
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. pvis, a bird.) led Parrakect. ' seen domesticated in ers and gentle dispo- enis to be exceedingly ind while it is picking short clucking sound bort sentences, and to oetimcs when excited nd always appears to it tliinks that no one d is gi'een, and a rose- lie name of the Rose- ars was accustomed to live in hat it was not noticed during t after being shut up In a ilarlc ly, giving an example vforthy NATURAL niSTOnT. CACAlflA. 301. Suli>huri3a (Lat. Suli/hury), the Ctreat Sulphur Cockatoo. Tlie Cockatoos are remarkable for the jiowdery surface of their wings, and the crest on the head, whicii can be mised or depressed at pleasure. The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is an inhabitant of New Guinea. Its colour is white, and the crest is of a sulphur yellow. Its white plumage glancing among the dense dark foliage of its native forests, imjiarts a wonder- ful beauty to the scene, and as Sir Thomas Mitclicll remarks, "amidst the umbrageous foliage, forming dense masses of shade, the white cockatoos sported like spirits of ; This Cockatoo is easily tamed, and is of a veiy affectionate dispo- sition. When in captivity it has been known to live to the age of 120 years. Its nest is bxiilt in hollow trees and the crevices of rocks. The eggs are white. The length of the bird is about eighteen 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. London : G. Routledge
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