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KEY TO THK lilUDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



FAMILY CICONIID/E. 



Storks and 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. 



Wing, 17 to 19 inches long. 



<i<'iicr.i! i.liini.iirc, white; tin; wius:? imrl tall, more or less black; adult birds have the 

 ''*'•'"'''•"■•■• TantdlnsJcncnhitnr. Wood Ibis. 



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