parrot

parrot

(compendium)

[synonym] Yinghu (food materia medica by Wang Ying), Gangao and Yingge (compendium).

[source] it is the flesh of Parakeet, etc.

[animal form] scarlet breasted Parrot

The body length is about 30 cm. The upper mouth is coral red and the lower mouth is dark brown. The iris is pale yellow. There are a pair of broad black bands extending from the base of the lower mouth to the side of the neck obliquely; the rest of the head is blue gray; the back neck and the side of the neck are glaucous green; the coverts from the back and shoulder to the tail are glaucous green, but not brilliant; the upper back is stained with yellow; the inner coverts of the two wings are golden yellow with green, and the surface of the rest is yellow Most of them are green, the outer edge of the outer feather is slightly yellow, and the outermost feather is almost pure black brown; the tail feather is dark blue, the edge of the base is stained with green, and the tip of the feather is slightly light. Its chin is white; its throat and chest are red and grayish blue; its abdomen is blue in the center and stained with green on both sides; its abdomen under the tail is green and yellow; its axillary feathers are green and blue. Feet and toes dark yellow green gray, 4 toes, toe forward rotation, suitable for climbing, claws sharp. The head of the female is blue, the throat and chest are orange red, but not gray blue. The upper mouth is black.

They often live in groups in the mountain forest and forage for various fruits, buds and grains. The tongue is fleshy and soft. It's easy to tame. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

[nature and taste] Compendium: "sweet, salty, warm, non-toxic. "

"Sou Ying" has been used to treat food deficiency. "