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east part of Africa ; five species are known, but only 

 one has been described. 



Tricophorus Barhatus, Temminck. PI. Col. t. 88. 



The genus SphecothereSf Vieillot, which he has placed 

 with the thrushes, has been placed in this genus by 

 Quoy, 



Sphecotheres viridis, Vieil. Gal. Ois. t. 147. Frey. 

 Voy. t. 21. 



Olive-green ; throat, chest, and nape, ash ; head, 

 cheeks, quills, and tail, black; outer tail-feathers white- 

 tipt ; fem. ? nape green, and tail-tips black. 



The Tanagers. (Tanagra, Lin.) 

 Strong conical beak, triangular at the base, lightly 

 arched on the crest, sloped towards the end ; wings 

 and flight short ; resembling our sparrows in their 

 habits, and seeking grain, as well as berries and in- 

 sects. The majority are remarkable for lively colours. 

 We subdivide them as follows : 



Consult for this genus Desmarest's work, with 

 plates, by Th. Pauline de Courcelles. 



The Bull-finch, or Euphonian Tanagers. 



With the bill short, and, when viewed vertically, 

 exhibiting an enlargement on each side of the base. 

 The tail short. 



Golden Tanager, Lath. 33. Tanagra Violacea, Lin. 

 PI. En. t. 114. 1. 2. Desm. t. 21. 23. ^. 24. 25. 



Violet; occiput, and beneath deep yellow; middle 

 quills and lateral tail-feathers internally white ; three 

 inches and a half long. Brazil. 

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