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Family IBIDID^. Ibises. 



Plegadis autumnalis. 



Length, 25; Wing. 11.25; I''ll' 54o. Plumage 

 chestnut brown ; no white at base of bill. 



Plegadis autumnalis. 

 Qlossy Ibis. See page 245 



Length, 25 ; Wing, u ; Bill, 5-5o- Plumage chest- 

 nut brown ; a line of white at base of 

 bill. 



Plegadis guarauna. 

 White=faced Ibis. See page 246 



Length, 26; Wing, 11.25: Bill, 6.30. Plnmage 

 white ; primaries tipped with black. 



Quara alba. 



White Ibis (adult). See page 243 



Length, 26 ; Wing, 1 1 : Bill. 6.20. Plumage mixed 

 gray and brown ; belly white ; rump white. 



Length, 27; Wing. 10.50; Bill, 6.20. Plumage 

 brownish mottled ; belly white ; rumi) brown- 

 ish. 



Guara alba. 



White Ibis (immature). 



See page 243 



Guara rubra. 

 Scarlet Ibis (immature). 



See page 244 



