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Dr. Coues examined a fra<jjment of a specimen taken near Los Pinos, New 

 Mexico, in June, 1864, and Mr. Brewster records a specimen in the museum 

 at Charleston, S. C, which is labelled "Florida," and which he believes 

 quite possibly might be an authentic specimen. [N.O. C, Vol. VIII., page 

 185, 1883.] 



This species has been recorded from Cuba and Jamaica but is a nati\-e of 

 tropical America. 



Genus PLEGADIS Kaup. 



PLEGADIS AUTUMNALIS {Hassc/q.). 

 Glossy Ibis. 



Adult: General plumage chestnut ; wing- coverts, back and front of head showing green- 

 ish and sometimes bronzy reflections. 



The immature birds have the plumage more l)rownish and the front of tlie head shghtly 

 mottled; the l^ack greenish ; under parts dusky brown. 



Length, 25; Wing, 11.25 '1 I^'ll' 5-40- 



Tropical America, not common in the United States. It occurs in Florida 

 and has been taken in the West Indies. Specimens have occasionalh' been 

 taken in summer as far nortii as Massachusetts. It has been recorded from 

 Cambridge and I have a specimen in my collection which was shot at East- 

 ham, Mass. The eggs are described as dull blue in color and are usuallv 

 three in mmiber. 



