Foreign iBirds. 
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Drxrnptioii\ The adult /;/(//^' is glossy hl.ick above; forehead, sides 
of head, external fdsjiugs of wing and tail feathers, and upper tail coverts rich 
purple-blue ; lower back silvery green ; below it is ))urplish-blue with an 
irregular, black collar across the throat, and the middle of abdomen and 
ventral region ruddy chestnut ; bill black ; legs and feet dark brown. Total 
length r>j inches, tail 'Hie j'ciiKt/e is siniila- but less intense in colour. 
Green-fronted Tanager (7'. ntlop/iri/s). Not known 
to Knylish aviculture, but a very beautiful species. It ranges over 
the U|)per Amazon reyion. 
Drxrriptioii : The adult male is velvety black above ; forehead, broad 
sui)erciliMries and lower-back glossy silvery-green ; external edgings of wings 
and tail feathers rich purple-blue ! below purple-blue with the middle of ab- 
domen and venti-al region black ; bill, legs and feet black. Total length 5i 
inches, tail 'Yhe female is similar but duller. 
CHLOROCHRYSA. 
Black-Gorgeted Tanager (C. callipcav'a). Not known 
to P^nglisli aviculture. It is -i South American species, ranging 
over Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. 
Dexcripfion : The general body colouring is brilliant, silkj grass-green, 
passing into blue on the centre of abdomen ; a spot of rich orange adorns the 
crown ; rump orange bordered above and below with bluish ; throat black, 
with a deep chestnut patch on each side of the neck ; under surface of wings 
and tail black ; bill black ; legs and feet deep brownish-black. Total length 
4j inches, tail 1',. Fe/imle similar but colour areas less intense in hue. 
Ked-eared Tanager C^. plioenicotia) Not known to 
English aviculture. Its range is confined to Western Ecuador- 
Desrviptioii : Uniform glistening grass-green, excepting the ear-coverts 
which are coral-red. and two spots on each side of the face, the lesser wing- 
coverts and thighs glistening yellowish-olive ; under surface of tail blackish ; 
bill black ; legs and feet dark blackish-brown. Total length 5 inches, tail IJ. 
Yellow-gorgeted Tanager (G. nitidissima) Not 
known to English aviculture. 
Dexcr/pfio)! : The male above is glistening grass-green, lightly washed 
with blue on the lower back and with orange on the rump ; forehead, face 
and throat rich golden yellow lighter at back of head and behind the ears ; 
neck orange-j ellow, a black spot adorns each side of the neck ; abdomen rich 
blue-green with a black spot in the centre ; bill black ; legs and feet dark 
brown. Total length 5 inches, tail 1}. 
PIPRIDEA. 
Dark-backed Tanager {P. melnnonotci). I do not 
renieml)er to have seen a living specimen of this species, which 
may well described as a short and stubby Gdllistr. I believe to be 
new to English aviculture — if any reader has possessed this species 
will they please send me details. 
