. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . es. It feeds on thenuts of several palms, especially those ofthe macuja. These nuts, which are so hardas to be difficult to break without a heavyhammer, are crushed to a pulp by the power-ful beak of this macaw. Crests among parrots are common enough,but only one species wears a frill; this isthe Hawk-billed Parrot of the AmazonValley. It is closely related to the largeand well-known AMAZON PARROTS, and hasbeen aptl) described as a most extraordinarybiril. Its coloration is striking—green above,with a brown head ; the
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . es. It feeds on thenuts of several palms, especially those ofthe macuja. These nuts, which are so hardas to be difficult to break without a heavyhammer, are crushed to a pulp by the power-ful beak of this macaw. Crests among parrots are common enough,but only one species wears a frill; this isthe Hawk-billed Parrot of the AmazonValley. It is closely related to the largeand well-known AMAZON PARROTS, and hasbeen aptl) described as a most extraordinarybiril. Its coloration is striking—green above,with a brown head ; the frill or rufif aroundthe neck shows up in strong contrast, beingdark red, with blue edges, and barred withblue. The feathers of the breast and abdo-men, like the frill, are also red and blue,whilst the under-surfaces of the tail andwings are black. It is only when the bird isexcited or angry that the ruft is Fhotit iy S^holuitu rhoio. Co.] COCKATOO Cockatoos in a ivild state often congregate in immense Jiocks PARROTS, CUCKOOS, AND PLANTAIN-EATERS 95
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