Mr. W. R. Ogilvie-Grant on the Genus Platalea. 



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Eastern Race. {Platalea major, Temm. & Schl.) (Wood- 

 cut, fig. 1.) 



After examining very carefully a considerable series of 

 Asiatic and European specimens of different ages, the details 

 and measurements of which are given on pp. 42-45, I am 

 certainly inclined to share Mr. Seebohm'sopinion, and, in spite 

 of Mr. Stejneger's conclusions to the contrary, I feel convinced 

 that, although somewhat larger, P. major cannot be con- 

 sidered specifically distinct fi'om the European P. leucorodia. 



Fio-. 1. 



Head of Platalea major. 5. 

 Fig. 2. 





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to-- 



Head of Platalea tni/ior. 



Japanese and Chinese specimens appear to be identical with 

 specimens from India and other parts of Asia and Egypt. 



