. The birds of British Guiana : based on the collection of Frederick Vavasour McConnell ... . ed in British Guiana. Genus AEA Lacep. Ara Lacepede, Tableau Oiseanx, p. 19, 1799. Tjpe A. nuicao (Linn.). This genus is distinguished by the naked lores, large bill, thevery long and graduated tail, and in having the orbital ringcomplete. Keji to the Species. A. Larger, wing more tlian 300 mm. a. Upper surface entirely blue ; lower parts yellow A. araranna, p. 297. h. Upper surface red and blue; lower parts almost entirely red. a. Head and underparts bright red; an irregular patch of yellow on the wi


. The birds of British Guiana : based on the collection of Frederick Vavasour McConnell ... . ed in British Guiana. Genus AEA Lacep. Ara Lacepede, Tableau Oiseanx, p. 19, 1799. Tjpe A. nuicao (Linn.). This genus is distinguished by the naked lores, large bill, thevery long and graduated tail, and in having the orbital ringcomplete. Keji to the Species. A. Larger, wing more tlian 300 mm. a. Upper surface entirely blue ; lower parts yellow A. araranna, p. 297. h. Upper surface red and blue; lower parts almost entirely red. a. Head and underparts bright red; an irregular patch of yellow on the wings; middle tail-feathers red the entire length A. macao, p. 299. h. Head and underparts deep red; noyellow on the wings ; middle tail-feathers tipped with blue , A. Moropiera, p. 301. B. Smaller, wing less than 300 mm. c. Lower aspect of quills and tail-feathers red A. severa, p. 303. (I. Lower aspect of quills and Lower abdomen red ; imder wing-coverts green A. manilata, p. 304. (T. Lower abdomen green; under wing-coverts bright red A. lialmi. p. liO.). ARA. 21»7. Fig. 58.—To show the large and powerful bill and almost naked face.


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