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IBIS. 



GLOSSY IBIS. BAY IBIS. GREEN IBIS. 



PLATE CLXIII. FIG. I. 



Ibis falcindlus, FLEMING. SELBY. 



Ibis ignea, STEPHENS. 



Tantalus falcinellus, PENNANT. MONTAGU. 



Numenius viridis, BEISSON. 



THE nest of this species is placed among the ' debris' of reeds on 

 some slight elevation, and is formed of dry grass, flags, and other such 

 materials. Several nests are placed in proximity to each other. 



The eggs are two or three in number, and of a pale bluish green 

 colour. While the female is sitting, the male bird brings her food, and 

 when not thus engaged, stands not far off, keeping sentry. 



The figure on the plate is taken from a specimen forwarded by J. 

 E. De Capel Wise, Esq., of Lincoln College, Oxford. 



