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much variety in the colors. It is rather smaller 

 in size than the former, and is entirely of a deep 

 glossy black, excepting the rump which is of a 

 vivid crimson. From the striking contrast of the 

 colors, it has a fine appearance. This and the 

 preceding species are sometimes brought here ; 

 they have the same manners and habits, and the 

 same whistling note. 



Food and treatment the same as the Icteric. 

 They are natives of South America. 



BLACK-HEADED ORIOLE. 



This bird is about the size of the blue Jay. The 

 head and neck is black ; the wings are striped 

 with black and yellow ; the tail reddish, and the 

 remainder of the plumage is of a bright golden 

 yellow. This is an Asiatic species, and is some- 

 times brought to this country, 



The food and treatment the same as the Icteric. 



LOCATION. Madras Resident 



