Ibises 



184. White Ibis (Guara alba). L. 25. Ads 

 White, tips of outer primaries black, face orange red. 

 Yng. Grayish brown, rump, breast and belly white. 

 Notes. When near nest, crook, croi , croo; when dis- 

 turbed, a loud, hoarse, bunk, hunk, hunk. ( Audubon). 



Range.— Tropical America; breeds north to Lower California, 

 southern Indiana, southern Illinois and South Carolina; winters from 

 Gulf southward; accidental in South Dakota, Connecticut and Long 

 Island; 



186. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis autumnalis). L. 24. 

 Ads. Front of head black with greenish reflections. 

 Yng. Head and neck fuscous brown margined with 

 white, rest of underparts fuscous brown; back with 



greenish reflections. 



Range. — Tropical and subtropical regions in America; rare or local 

 in southeastern United States; casual north to Massachusetts and 

 Illinois 



187. White-faced Glossy Ibis (Plegadis guarauna). 

 L. 24. Ads. Front of head white. Yng. Resembles 

 young of No. 186. 



Range. - Tropical and subtropical America; north to California, 

 (rarely British Columbia), Texas, Kansas, east rarely to Florida; 

 winters south of United States. 



188. Wood Ibis (Tantalus load at or). L. 40. Ads. 

 Head and neck bare; white, primaries, secondaries and 

 tail blackish. Yng. Resembles ad. but head and 

 neck feathered, grayish brown. Note. When alarm- 

 ed, a rough, guttural croak. (Audubon.) 



Range.- Tropical and subtropical America; breeds in Gulf States, 

 i I mi 1 1 ialiforni 1 . and I iti-r may stray as far north as New Ycrk, 

 Wisconsin, anj California. 



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