Scaly-breasted L.—
<i>Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus</i>, Kuhl.
Swift L.—
<i>Lathamus discolor</i>, Shaw.
Varied L.—
<i>Trichoglossus versicolor</i>, Vig.
The following table gives Gould's classification in 1848:—
1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. v.
Plate
<i>Lathamus discolor</i>, Swift Lorikeet … … 47 <i>Trichoglossus Novae-Hollandiae</i>, Jard. and Selb., Swainson's L. … … … … … … 48 <i>T. rubritorquis</i>, Vig. and Horsf., Red-collared L. 49 <i>T. chlorolepidotus</i>, Scaly-breasted L. … 50 <i>T. versicolor</i>, Vig., Varied L. … … 51 <i>T. concinnus</i>, Musky L. … … … … 52 <i>T. porphyrocephalus</i>, Dict., Porphyry-crowned L. 53 <i>T. pusillus</i>, Little L. … … … … 54
1890. `The Argus,' June 7, p. 13, col. 4:
"On the hill-sides the converse of the lorikeets as they drain the honeycups and swing and chatter in low undertones the whole day long."
<hw>Lory</hw>, <i>n</i>. a bird-name. The word is Malay. (See `Encyclopaedia Britannica,' vol. xv.) It is often spelt <i>Lowrie</i> in Australia. The species in Australia are—