KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



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Dr. Coues examined a fragment of a specimen taken near Los Pinos, New 

 Mexico, in June, 1864, and Mr. Brewster records a specimen in the museum 

 at Charleston, S. C, which is labelled "Florida," and which he believes 

 quite possibly might be an authentic specimen. [N.O. C, Vol. VIII., page 

 185, 1883.] ' 



This species has been recorded from Cuba and Jamaica but is a native of 

 tropical America. 



Genus PLEGADIS Kaup. 



PLEGADIS AUTUMNALIS {Hasselq.). 

 Glossy Ibis. 



Adult : General plumage chestnut; wing coverts, back and front of head showing green- 

 ish and sometimes bronzy reflections. 



Tlie immature birds have the plumage more brownish and the front of the head slightly 

 mottled ; the back greenish ; under parts dusky brown. 



Length, 25; Wing, 11.25 ; I^i^^ 5-40. 



Tropical America, not common in the United States. It occurs in Florida 

 and has been taken in the West Indies. Specimens have occasionally been 

 taken in summer as far north as Massachusetts. It has been recorded from 

 Cambridge and I have a specimen in m}- collection which was shot at East- 

 ham, Mass. The eggs are described as dull blue in color and are usually 

 three in number. 



