PLATE LXXIV. 



OrioluS Americanus : niger, memo, jugulo, pectore alarum- 

 que angulo superiore rubris. Gmel. Syst, Nat. 

 1. 2. 386. 



Red-breasted Indian Black-bird. Will, Orn. p, 194. 7. 

 Mocking-bird of Guiana. Bancr, Giij. p, l'/7. 

 Red-breasted Oriole. Lath, Syn, 1. 2. p, 430. n. 14. 



This species is a native of South America, and is not uncommon 

 in Guiana and Cayenne ; it has obtained the name of the Mocking- 

 bird from the facility and excellence with which it imitates the notes 

 of other birds ; its appearance is remarkable, the beautiful scarlet 

 colour of the throat, breast and abdomen forming a striking contrast 

 with the deep black and fuscous glossy tints of the superior parts of 

 the plumage. 



The length of this species is about seven inches. It is one of 

 those kinds which builds a long cylindrical nest, and which for better 

 security against the voracious intruders with which its forest haunts 

 are infested, is placed at the extremity of the higher branches of the 

 loftier trees. 



