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Besides the howlers there were other species there were tamarins, and ouistitis, and the black coaitas of the genus "ateles," all assembled around the juvia-tree. There were parrots, and macaws, and other nut-eating birds. High above in the air soared the great eagle watching his opportunity to swoop down on the pacas or agoutis, his natural prey.
'Proc. Zool. Soc. 1862, p. 164. See, also, Dr. Hartmann, 'Ann. d. Head of Semnopithecus rubicundus. Head of Semnopithecus comatus. Head of Cebus capucinus. Head of Ateles marginatus. Before we conclude, it will be well to add a few remarks on the ornaments of monkeys.
Most of them are denizens of the tropical forests of Guiana and Brazil; but some species are not so tropical in their habits, since one or two extend the kingdom of the monkeys into Mexico on the north, and southward to Paraguay. Closely allied to the last, are the Ateles, or Spider monkeys.
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