136 CLASS AVES. 



fore part, like a crescent ; back scapulars and lesser 

 wing-coverts, chestnut. Cape of Good Hope. 



Emheriza Capensis. C. Enl. 389. 2. and g. Enl. 

 664,2. Yellow-bellied Bunting of Latham. H. 28. 



Top and sides of head, yellowish white ; back, brown ; 

 rump, gray ; underneath, yellow, inclining to red on 

 the breast, and white on the chin and vent. Cape of 

 Good Hope. 



Tanagra Silens. Enl. 742. The genus Areemon 

 of Vieil. Gal. 78-, belongs to this genus. It is in- 

 serted at the end of the Rhamphoceline Tanagers in 

 " The Animal Kingdom," Vol. VI., p. 318. \ 



Beautiful Finch. Lath. Fringilla Elegans. 

 Enl. 205.— 1. 



Forehead and throat red; breast yellow; back of 

 head and neck dusky ash; back and wings green; 

 belly, breast, and sides, crossed with irregular lines of 

 white spots ; abdomen, thighs, and vent, white ; rump 

 and tail, red, inclining to chestnut. Mosambique. 



Painted Bunting. Lath. Emheriza ciris. Gm. 

 PI. Enl. 159. Genus Passerina. Vieil. Gal. m. 



Head and neck, violet ; upper part of the back and 

 scapulars, yellow green; lower part, rump, and beneath, 

 dull red. Warmer parts of North America, to Brazil 

 and Guiana. 



Grenadier Grosbeak. Lath. Loccia Oryx. Enl. 6. 2. 



Forehead, sides of head, chin, breast and belly, black ; 

 wings and tail, brown, with paler edges ; rest of body, 

 fine red. St. Helena and Cape of Good Hope. 



