66 CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 
ORDER ODONTOGLOSS4. LAMELLIROS- 
TRAL GRALLATORES. 
Famity PHCQENICOPTERIDZ. FLamincoers. 
Genus PHCGENICOPTERUS Linn. 
Phenicopterus Linn. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, 139. Type, P. ruber 
LINN. 
182. Phoenicopterus ruber Linn. 
American Flamingo. 
Phenicopterus ruber LINN. S. N. ed. 10, I. 1758, 139. 
[ Bigo2, C475, Ro 585.40 037, | 
Groc. Dist.— Atlantic coasts of subtropical and tropical America ; 
southern Florida. Galapagos. 
ORDER HERODIONES. HERONS, STorKs, 
IBISES, ETC. 
SUBORDER IBIDES. SPooNnsILLs AND IBISES. 
FamiLty PLATALEIDZ. Spoonsi.ts. 
Genus AJAJA REICH. 
Ajaja Reicu. Handb. 1852, p.xvi. Type, Platalea ajaja Linn. 
