, 1874-01-24
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There ia Macaw parrot in this city which ia q
Wonder to a1l who ever saw her. She IL about
yenrs old, aud just one ynrd aud three inches III
length from the end Of the beals to the tip Of tho
tail, and her wincs, when spread, measure four
beautiful, the wings varying in s1aala from
deep to tho Roftest pale blue, the under aurlaco
and breast being blicht orange. Her saEauity
is astonishing: 1t is generally supposed BY mt
this bird agree in giving her tho bluo ribbon for
her talking propensity, which. by tho way, waa
awarded her Mt M ornti,ologicn1 fnr held In this
city. Her talk, unlike that Of most parrots, is
words, but uttered go full aud round TINT
it seems really almost human. Nor is it
mora imitation. Show her an apple, and asl
her what 1t ia, and Bhe will say, "applo." rs
organs Of speech. This Shows Intelligence, as
how it tastos, she Quickly replies, "good." Tho
aamo is true. when partalling Of any kind LOT
food of Which sho is fond. Hcr praises arc pro-
5 sSss ss s ssi s T vt % Ca" y h1s a esGd ess s st
water. She ia an excellent olocutionist. Hor
words a,o with the rising or falling infection,
according To the sense For instance, she will
say, "What does Polly want z" She will thon
o :n py wstar WAN; enpe p0Tn9t y Graols1 nJ
pays any attention. to her, sbo will change
tue emphasis with tho skill Of IN
orator. When she praises herself by saylng,
"prety Polly" aho says it in soft. loving tone.
She vail shen suddenly change, saying '' Dad Pol
always in tho glutfost tons OF yoico. When
guilty of any misdemeauor, auch aa biting fur
nituro ETC.. she quickly confossea hor crime by
rroc!aiminE hor own ''bsdncss. TO givo her
reader. as It would not lkoty differ very much
from all birds Of this kind. But tho most re-
marIab]e thing III her Affection. She is fond Of
hSr mistress, amounting to tdolatry, whom
ls, 1hs eaf incs a,r yepealps !, an1 hun ac
comes near and attempts = casesainrg her her
mother" she will, with peculiar toss of
hor head and expression Of her beautiful eyo.
say, MY motlor "-as much as 10 say mot your
mother with the intenscst satisfaction. She
scens to hare m inmate perception rs to who arc
her frionda. caressing some strangers fondly,
whilc nothing can induce her to fal in loya With
others. When her "mother" comes into tho
room, especially if having boon ont for q fow
sclf upon her perch, aud If unclaimed mmedi-
atoly flies upon hcr shoulder, or into her lap,
where she will romait, night or day for hourH, aud
when compelled to leave shows 1nm!atakabloHign
Of gref. Sue is very fond Of lying in bod noat!!ng
down upon her aide Or back. hor beal against her
tho art Of klsstug sllo ia g nertect aaept. She
places her tongue against the lirs, initiating
''smack." by a sort ct squeahing sound. Wien
told to "amack her lips," ahe rapidly brings lor
of boiling 1nusll. She will kiss almost auy one
whom asked, unless ono for whom sl.e llas an
aversion, and it IL not always Aa:o fur HucIl to
attempt to WOO ller. She can lausl,, and cry,
md do gtcat maay other smart things, which
cannot ho put gu paper. During recent trip
"down East. to tho - Hub" she was tl,eadmir-
cd Of all admirers. 1t being tho universal e1-
can1ation, - ! never saw 80 beautiful bird"