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bread, &c. It is generally supposed that they 

 cannot be kept in the winter. This is a mistake ; 

 a young lady had one from me more than three 

 years ago ; I saw it lately, and it was in good 

 health, and in fine plumage. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEXES. The male of 

 this bird has the head, throat, back, and wings, 

 black. The rump, pretty high up on the back, 

 and lower parts, a bright orange ; a band of the 

 same across the back, and the orange brightens 

 into vermilion on the breast. The female, where 

 the male is black, is a yellowish brown, lower 

 parts a dull brownish yellow. 



LOCATION. Found throughout the United 

 States, in summer. Migrates south in the au- 

 tumn. 



SCARLET TANAGER. 



THIS is one of the most gaudily dressed of 

 our birds who visits us regularly from southern 

 climes, for the purpose of incubation ; and when 

 seen flitting through some of our fine green trees, 

 with his bright scarlet body, and jet black wings 



