Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 1 / or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals

by William Swainson

PSITTACULUS vernalis.

Vernal Parrakeet.

Family Psittacidæ.—Vigors.
Genus Psittaculus.—(Lesson. Man. 2. p. 148.)

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Specific Character.

Green, with the head more splendid; bill red; rump and upper tail covers scarlet; spot on the throat orange.

Psittacus vernalis. Sparman Mus. Carl. Pl. 29.

Psittacula vernalis. Gen. Zool. 14. p. 144.