480 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE RED-TAILED MONKEY. 



(Siiiu'a Oedipus, Linn. Lc PiiicJie, Buff.} 



Is somewhat larger than the Striated Monkey. 

 It is remarkable in having a great quantity of 

 smooth white hair, which falls down from the top 

 of the head on each side, forming a curious con- 

 trast with its face, which is black, thinly covered 

 with a fine grey down : its eyes are black and 

 lively; throat black; hair on the back and shoulders 

 of a light reddish brown colour; breast, belly, and 

 legs, white; the tail is long, of a red colour from 

 the rump to the middle; from thence to the end it 

 is black. 



It inhabits the woods on the banks of the river 

 Amazon; is a lively, beautiful little animal; has a 

 soft whistling voice, resembling more the chirping 

 of a bird than the cry of a quadruped. It fre- 

 quently walks with its long tail over its back. 



