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Suborder CICONI^. 

 STORKS, ETC. 



Family CICONIID^, Storks and Wood 



Ibises. 

 Subfamily MYCTERIIN^. Wood Ibises. 



Greater part of plumage, white; bill, rounded and somewhat 

 curved, very thick and strong ; tarsus, always over 5 inches long ; toes, 

 four, all on same level ; no comb-like edge on inner side of middle toe 

 nail; front toes, with small webs at base; wing, 17 to 19 inches long. 



