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the origin of each furrow. Their small tongue, reti- 

 culated legs, and considerable palmations, their two 

 very small coeca, not very muscular gizzard, and lower 

 larynx without peculiar muscle, are the same as in 

 the storks ; but the breadth of the bill deprives it of 

 all its force, and renders it fit only for groping in the 

 mud, or catching small fish, or water insects. 



The species of this genus are found in Europe, 

 India, and America, without any difference in the 

 characters. 



WTiite Spoonbill. Platalea Leucorodia. Gm. Enl. 

 405. Naum. Sup. 44, f 87. 



All white, with a tuft upon the occiput ; is spread 

 throughout the ancient continent, and nestles in 

 lofty trees. The Spatule Blanche sams huppe of 

 Buffon, according to M. Baillon, is only the young. 

 Besides the absence of the tuft, it is distinguished by 

 a black border to the wing-quills. 



Roseate Spoonbill. Platalea Aiaia. Enl. 165. Vieil- 

 lot Gal. 248. 



With naked face, and lively rose tints of various 

 shades on the plumage, which grow more intense 

 with age. It is peculiar to South America. 



Temminck has indicated, as a new species, the one 

 figured by Sonnerat, Voy. t. 51, 52, under the name 

 of Platalea Tenuirostris. 



