88 



KEY TO THE BIRDS OP EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



FAMILY CICONIID^E. 



Storks and Wood Ibises. 



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

 very thick and strong; tarsus, always over 5 inches long; toes, four, all 

 on same level ; no comb-like edge on inner side of middle toe nail. 



Wing, 17 to 19 inches long. 



General plumag:e, white; the wings and tail, more or less black; adult bii-ds have the 

 head bare. Tantalus leucolator. Wood Ibis, 



See No. 144. 



