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 Gen.LXI. RECURVIROSTRA.i/«. LXILPLATALEAl^ 



195 sp. Recuuvirostra avocetta. Lin. The Avocet. 



Nest. April — May, among coarse grass, near the mouth of rivers. 

 Eggs. 2, yellowish olive, spotted with purple grey, and dark brown. 



195^/ 



Idod 



195 c 



196 sp. '•- Platalea leucorodia. Lin. The Spoonbill. 



Nest. May, on trees, or on the ground, in marshes. 



Eggs. 3-4, white, with scattered spots and blotches, yellow, and dark brown. 



196 « 



196^ 



196 c 



