THE 
PARADISE T A N A G R A. 
Generic Character. 
Bill conical, acuminated, a little inclining to* 
wards the point, upper mandible nightly 
ridged, and notched near the end. 
Linnaus and Pennant.— Clafs, Pafferes. 
Specific Character. 
VIOLACEOUS TANAGRA, with the back 
black, the rump orange, head green, bread 
and wings violet-blue. 
Lin. Syjl. Nat. p. 
Le SEPTICOLOR. 
Buff. Oif. vol. IV. p. 279. pi. 13, 
TITMOUSE of PARADISE. 
Edw. pi. 349, 
It may be doubted whether in the whole feathered 
tribe there exifts a bird of gayer plumage than this. 
In the Humming-birds and fome others, there are in¬ 
deed hill more vivid hues, if lingly conlidcred ; but 
fcarce any bird yet known difplays fuch a combination 
of lively colours. This fplendid little creature is arv 
inhabitant of Guiana in South America. The female 
is fomewhat lefs brilliant in colour, as is alfo the cafe 
with 
