88 KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 
FAMILY CICONIIDAE. 
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. 
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General plumage, white; the wings and tail, more or less black; adult birds have the 
head bare. Tantalus leucolator. Wood Ibis. 
See No. 144. 
