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Genus CYANOSPIZA, B.unn. 



Ci/anospi:a,JiMRi>. (Tyiic, Tanwjra ojnnca , Ij.) 



Gen. CnAU. Bill (k^op at tho base, compressed ; the upper nutlini' considerably 

 curved ; the commissure rather concave, with an obtuse, shallow lobe in the middle. 

 Gonys slightly curved. Feet moderate ; tarsus about equal to middle toe ; the outer lat- 



C amdita. 



cral toe barely longer than the inner, its claw falling short of the base of the middle ; 

 hind toe about equal to the middle without claw. Claws all much curved, acute. Wings 

 long and pointed, reaching nearly to the middle of the tail ; the second and third quills 

 longest. Tail appreciably shorter than the wings ; rather narrow, very nearly even. 



C. cynnfa. 



The species of this genus are all of very small size, and of showy plumage, usually blue, 

 red, or green, in well-defined areas. 



