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TAN AGRA. TANAGER. 



Generic Character. 



Rostrum conicum, acumina- 

 tum, emarginatum, basi 

 subtrigonum, apice declivi. 



Pedes simplices, digitis tribus 

 anticis^ uno postico. 



Beak conic, acuminated, 

 emarginated at the base^ 

 somewhat triangular, and 

 towards the tip bent down. 



Feet simple, with three toes 

 before, and one behind. 



The greatest portion of the Tanagers are in- 

 habitants of America : they feed on fruits and 

 seeds: they are generally very shy and solitary 

 birds, being mostly found only in pairs, but some 

 few are said to be gregarious. 



