KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA, 



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This species occurs in South America from the West Indies north to 

 Florida and the Gulf States. It breeds in Florida, where it is known as 

 " Pink Curlew," the nest being placed in mangrove bushes or low trees. 



The eggs are usually four or five, being white and marked with olive 

 brown. The bird is common on the Bahama Islands. 



Family IBIDID.F:. Ibises. 

 Genus GUARA Reich. 



Guara alba (immature). 



GUARA ALBA {Linn.). 



White Ibis. 



General plumage white, with the four outer primaries tipped with black; the bare skin on the 

 head is reddish orange. The immature bird is sometimes brown and white ; sometimes gray, 

 brown, and white, having the under parts white, and still younger birds are brown with a white 



