THE STORK TRIBE 



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and is characterized by the whole head and upper part of the neck being bare. 

 On the other hand, the African (Pseudotantalus ibis) and Indian wood stork (P. leu- 

 cocephahis} have only the forehead naked; while the beak, legs, and tail are much 

 longer. All resemble the ibises in their mode of feeding. 



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WEST-AFRICAN WOOD STORK. 



(One-fourth natural size.) 



In the African wood stork the general color of the plumage is white, with a 

 tinge of rose on the back; the scapulars and wing coverts being marked with small 

 purplish streaks below their white tips. The tail feathers and quills are shining 



