Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 1 / or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals

by William Swainson

Type.—Tanagra Tatao.—Lin.

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Specific Character.

Vivid green, sometimes varied on the breast with blue: the whole head bright rufous, bordered round the neck with a narrow golden ring.

Tanagra Gyrola. Lin. 1, 315. Lath. In. Orn. 1, 427.

—— Desmarest Tan. pl. 15. Vieil. Orn. 2, p. 778.

Le Rouverdin. Buff. Son. 12, p. 341. Pl. Enl. 133, f. 2. Edw. pl. 23.

Red-headed Tanager. Lath. Syn. 3, 233. Gen. Hist. 6, 16.

The splendid little birds arranged under this group belong exclusively to Tropical America. They are generally seen in pairs, frequenting open woody tracts; feed principally upon fruits, and seldom if ever perch upon the ground: In the variety, and richness of their colours, they are only surpassed by the Humming Birds.