IBIS. 



GLOSSY IBIS BAY IBIS. GREEN IBIS. 



PLATE CLXIII. — FIG. I, 



Ibis falcinellus, .... Fleming. Selby. 



Ibis ignea, Stephens. 



Tantahis falcinellus, . . . Pennant. Montagu. 



Numenius viridis, .... Beisson. 



The nest of this species is placed among the 'debris' 

 of reeds on some slight elevation, and is formed of dry 

 ffrass, flags, and other such materials. Several nests are 

 placed in proximity to each, other. 



The eggs are two or three in number, and of a pale 

 bluish green colour. While the female is sitting, the 

 male bird brings her food, and when not thus engaged, 

 stands not far off, keeping sentry. 



The figure on the plate is taken from a specimen 

 forwarded by J. R. Do Capel Wise, Esq., of Lincoln 

 College, Oxford. 



