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THE J5IRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Greater part of plumage, white ; bill, rounded aud somewhat curved, 

 very thick and strong; tarsus, always orcr jirc tin-lies long ; toes, four, all 

 oil same level ; no comb-like edf/e on inner side of middle toe nail. 



Family CICONIID/E. Storks and Wood Ibises. 



See page 88. 



Bill, long, rather slender, and decidedly curved 

 downward ; tarsus, always less than five inches long ; 

 toes, four, all on the same level ; no comb-like edge on 

 side of middle toe nail. Family IBIDID/E. Ibises. 



See page 87. 



Bill, wide and flat at the end ; toes, four, all on same level ; wing 

 (carpus to tip), over twelve inches long. 



Family PLATALEID/E. Spoonbills. 



See page 86. 



