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formerly not very uncommon in this island j but since 

 the introduction of fire arms, and the improvement 

 that has gradually taken place in the art of shootings 

 they have, with other birds then found in plenty, 

 left this country for others more retired. 



• The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea Ajaja), is a native 

 of South America. 



JABIRU (MYCTERIA). 



American Jahiru (Mycteria Americana). 



This extraordinary and majestic bird is nearly six 

 feet long ; it inhabits the extensive marshes of South 

 America, feeding on fish, which it devours in large 

 quantities ; it builds its nest in trees which hang over 

 the water, and lays two eggs. Presented by Lord 

 Teisnmouth. 



SenegalJahiru (Mycteria Senegalensis). 



Measures upwards of six feet from the bill to the 

 toes ; it is the only one known in this country -, it 

 was first described, from an imperfect specimen, by 

 Br. Shaw, in the 5th volume of the Linnaean Trans- 

 actions. It was lately received from the ri\ er Gambia, 

 and presented, with several other rare and valuable 

 birds of Africa, by Henry Brogden, Esq. 



Anon-descript species oi-Jabiru, the native country 

 unknown ; it lived some time in a state of confine- 

 ^lent iu Exeter 'Change, and was fed with fish. 



