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MUSTACHOE GROSBEAK. 

 (Loxia mystacea.) 



L.Jusco-olivacea subtus albida, capite et cervice nifo-fuscis, su- 



perciliis et macula oris coccineis. 

 Brown-olive Grosbeak, beneath whitish, with the head and upper 



part of the neck reddish brown ; line over the eyes and spot 



near the mouth crimson. 

 Loxia mystacea. Lath. Syn. Sup. II. XLVI. 5. — Daud. Orn. 



2. 446. 

 Mustachoe Grosbeak. Lath. Syn. Sup. II. 197. 13. 



This bird, which comes from Cochin China, is 

 the size of a Wren : beak tipped with black, and 

 reddish brown at the base : head and upper parts 

 of the neck reddish brown ; with a brilliant red 

 streak above the eyes, and another at the corners 

 of the mouth .: upper parts of the body, wings, and 

 tail brown, with an olive tinge : lower parts whitish 

 grey : throat and fore-part of the neck pale grey : 

 legs flesh-colour : claws grey. 



