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14. N'umenius hudsoiiiczis. Hudsonian Curlew. — Resembles 

 the last. Bill about 3.75. 



15. Tantalus loculaior. Wood Ibis. — Adult, head and neck 

 bare (young, feathered whitish); plumage, white; some of primaries 

 purplish black; bill very long and stout. Length about 50, wing 

 about 20. 



16. Ibis falcinelhis var. ordii. Glossv Ibis. — Plumage, chest- 

 nut and greenish. Length about 24, wing about 10. 



17. Idis alba. White Ibis. — About size of the last; plumage 

 white, outer primaries tipped with black ; young, brownish gray. 



18. Ibis I'ubra. Scarlet Ibis. — About size of the last; 

 plumage, bright scarlet, outer primaries tipped with black; young, 

 gray, sometimes mottled with scarlet. 



19. Botaicrus minor. Bittern. — General plumage, brownish, 

 streaked with tawny and black ; legs, greenish ; soles of the feet, 

 yellow. Length about 25, wing about 10. 



20. Nyctiardea grisea var. ncsvia. Night Heron. — Bill more 

 slender than that of N. violacea, resembling that species ; head only 

 slightly crested. Length about 23, wing about 12. 



21. Rallus virs'iniaims. Virginia Rail. — Resembles 7?. /(9«cr/- 

 rostris ; small. Length about 9, wing about 4. 



