THE TEE-TEES. 



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feet are black, the tail of a reddish-brown. In the female these colors 

 are fainter, and the white tint on the neck is wanting. The whole 

 length of the animal, includmg the tail, is about thirty inches. 



The Collared Tee-tee, Callithrix lugcns or torquata, is a beautiful 

 little creature distinguished by much brighter colors. It has fine, shining, 

 beautiful black hair; the face is nearly white, the ear small, well-shaped 

 and almost hairless. In front of the neck is a white collar, nearly as 

 broad as one's hand ; the feet are black, the hands white on the upper 

 surface. Its temper is most amiable, its eyes are bright and lively, and 

 all its actions are graceful and tender. It never seems to allow its evil 

 passions to rise, except when it sees a small bird, on which it then 

 pounces like a cat. It is a native of the right bank of the Orinoco and 

 is called by the missionaries the Widow Ape. 



