Psittacus lunatus, BECHSTEIN; Der Mondfleckige, BECHSTEIN.
This species, which I have not found described by any author, may be
seen in the collection belonging to his Highness the Duke of Saxe
Meiningen. Its length is eleven inches and a half, of which the tail
measures six. The beak, one inch in length. The forehead is deep red, a
crescent of the same colour extends towards the upper part of the neck,
ornamenting the top of the breast; the upper part of the body is leek
green, becoming a little darker on the head. The under part of the body
is light green, slightly tinted with red on the breast; the under part
of the pen and tail feathers is dirty yellow.
OBSERVATIONS.--I do not know of what country this parrot is a native.
It appears very lively, cries often and very loudly "_goeur, goeur_,"
speaks prettily and distinctly, and appears very healthy. The bird
from which the description is taken is certainly a proof that this
species will attain a great age, for it is very old.