MANAKIN. 233 



21. ^PICICITLI MANAKIN. 



Pipra Picicitli, Ind. Orn.W. 559. 



Avis Picicitli Tetzeoquensis, Ferm. H. N. Hisp. 53. cap. CC. 



Picicitli Manakin, Gen. Si/n. Sup. ii. 252. Shaiv's Zool. x. p. 26. 



THIS is a small Species. Plumage cinereous; head and neck 

 black ; sides of the head white, in which the eyes are placed, and 

 which proceeds on each side to the breast. 



Inhabits Mexico, appearing there after the dry season ; does not 

 sing, and will not bear confinement. Manners unknown. — We may 

 suppose it to be a numerous species, for it is said to be in much 

 estimation, being used as food. 



22.— YELLOW MANAKIN. 



Pipra Rubetra, Ind. Orn.'n. 559. Lin. i. 339. Gm. Lin. i. 1000. 



Manacus cristatus rufus, Bris. iv. 461. Id. 8vo. ii. 173. 



Avis Americana cristata, Rubetra dicta, Seba, i. 160. t. 102. 4. Buf. iv. 425. Klein, 



108. 10. 

 Yellow Manakin, Gen.Syn.'w. 529. Shaw's Zool. x. p. 11. 



LENGTH four inches and a quarter. Bill six lines and a half, 

 and yellow ; chin brown ; general colour of the plumage, especially 

 about the neck and body, rufous yellow; quills and tail bright blue; 

 wing coverts pale yellow. 



Inhabits Brazil and Cayenne, and is not despicable as a bird of 

 song. 



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