. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. PALa;oBNi8.—(Or. noKauSs, old; Xpvu, a bird.). Torqviatus (Lat. collared), the Ringed Parrtikeet. The Ringed Parrakeet is frequently seen domesticated in this country, whore its pleasing manners and gentle dispo- sition render it a great favourite. It seems to be exceedingly fond of rijje walnuts, diviilcd in halves, and while it is picking <jut the kernel continually utters a short clucking sound indicative of pleasure. It soons learns to repeat words and short sentences, and to speak with
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. PALa;oBNi8.—(Or. noKauSs, old; Xpvu, a bird.). Torqviatus (Lat. collared), the Ringed Parrtikeet. The Ringed Parrakeet is frequently seen domesticated in this country, whore its pleasing manners and gentle dispo- sition render it a great favourite. It seems to be exceedingly fond of rijje walnuts, diviilcd in halves, and while it is picking <jut the kernel continually utters a short clucking sound indicative of pleasure. It soons learns to repeat words and short sentences, and to speak with tolerable distinctness. Sometimes when excited it utters most ear-piercing screams,* and alwjiys appears to practise any new accomplishment when it thinks that no one is within hearing. The colour of the bird is green, and a rose- coloured band round its neck gives it the name of the Rose- ringed Parrakeet. The bill is red. * a Ringed Parrakeet belonging co one of my scholars was accustomed to live in the schoolroom. At first it used to become angry that it was not noticed during school hours, and to utter a succession of screams, but after being shut up in a dark closet several times, it learned to behave very demurely, giving an example worthy of imitation to several of its human 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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