Scopus*, Briss. 



The Umbres are only distinguished from the Storks by a compressed 

 bill, whose trenchant ridge is inflated near the base, and whose nostrils 

 are continued by a groove, which runs parallel with the ridge to its end, 

 the latter being slightly hooked. Only one species is known, 



Scop, vmbretta, Enl. 796; Viell. Galer. 250, (The Umbre), 

 which is the size of a Crow, and of an umber colour. The occiput 

 of the male is tufted. Found throughout Africa. 



HiANs, Lacep. — An astomus, Illig. 



These birds are only separable from the Storks by a character of about 

 equal consequence with that of the Jabirus. Their two mandibles only 

 come in contact at the base and points, leaving an interval between the 

 middle of their edges. Still this space seems to be the result of detrition, 

 for the fibres of the horny substance of the bill, which appear to have 

 been worn away, are very visible. 



They are from the East Indies. One is whitish, Ardea pontice- 

 riana, Gm., Enl. 932; and Vieill. Gal. 251, and the other a brown- 

 grey, — Ardelia coromandeliana, Sonner. It., II, 219. The quills 

 of the wings and tail are black in both. Perhaps the last one may 

 be the young of the first. A third, of an iris black, Bec-ouvert a 

 lames; An. lamelliger, Tem., Col. 236, is remarkable because the 

 stem of each of its feathers terminates in a narrow horny plate, 

 which extends beyond the barbs. The 



Dromas, Paykull, 



The Dromes strongly resemble the preceding birds, having the same 

 feet and carriage, but their compressed bill, the under part of which is 

 somewhat inflated at the base, is perforated by oval nostrils, and its edges 

 join closely. 



Dromas ardeola, Payk., Stockh. Mem., 1805; pi. 8; Col. 362. 

 The only species known. Its plumage is white; part of the mantle 

 and wings black. From the shores of the Red Sea, and of the Se- 

 negal riverf. 



T4.NTALUS, Lin. 



The Wood Pelicans have the feet, nostrils and bill of the Stork ; but 

 the back of the bill is rounded, its point curved downwards, and slightly 

 emavginated on each side : a part of their head and sometimes of the neck 

 is destitute of feathers. 



T. loculalor, L. ; Enl. 868; Wils. VIII, Ixvi, 1. (The Wood 

 Pelican of America). Is the size of a Stork, but more slender; 

 white ; quills of the wings and tail black ; bill and feet, as well as 



* Scopus, from scopos, sentinel. 



f Dupont, Ann. des Sc. Nat. torn. IX, pi. xlv. It is the Erodia amphilensis, Salt, 

 Voy. in Abyss., Atl. pi. xxxi. 



