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The Soui-Mangas. (Cinnyris.* Cuv.) 



Have not the tail worn ; their very long and slender 

 bill has the edge of the two mandibles finely denti- 

 culated, like a saw. Their tongue, capable of elonga- 

 tion beyond the bill, terminates in a furcation. They 

 are small birds, and the males, during the season of 

 love, shine with metallic colours approaching the bril- 

 liancy of the humming-birds, which they maybe said to 

 represent in the Old World, being principally natives 

 of Africa. They live on flowers, of which they 

 suck the juice. Their disposition is gay, and song 

 agreeable. Their beauty has made them much in 

 request in our collections ; but the plumage of males 

 and females, during the bad season, being altogether 



M. Erythropigius. 

 M. AlbicolUs. 

 M. Flavicollis. 

 M. Flavicans. 

 M. Cardinalis. 

 M. Melanops. 

 M. Guttafus. 

 M. Sannio. 

 M. Ater. 

 J\I. Cucullatus. 

 M. Melanoleuctis, 

 M. NovcE HoUandicB. 

 M. Dibapkus. 

 M.. Sanguinolentus. 

 M. AlbicapUlus 

 M. Agilis. 

 M. Firescens, Sfc. 

 Many of which have been transferred to other genera. 



* The Greek name of an unknoMn bird. 



