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IBIS. 



GLOSSY IBIS. BAY IBIS. GREEN IBIS. 

 PLATE CLXIII. FIGURE I. 



Ibis falcinellus, FLEMING. SELBY. 



Ibis ignea, STEPHENS. 



Tantalus falcinellus, PENNANT. MONTAGU. 



Numenius viridis, BRISSON. 



E 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. R. De Capel Wise, Esq., of Lincoln 

 College, Oxford. 



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