THE 
MISSISSIPPI TANAGER. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Bill conic, acuminated, a little inclining to¬ 
wards the point ; the upper mandible 
slightly ridged, and notched near the end. 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER, i^c. 
Red TANAGER, with brown beak. 
AIISSISSIPPl TANAGER. 
Lath. Syn. 2. p. 218. 
TANGARA du MISSISSIPPI. 
Buff. 4. p. 252. 
PI. Enl. 741. 
This species is found in several parts of America, 
and is equal in size to the Brasilian I'ariager. 
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