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KEY TO THE BIRDS 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. 



'ietiei-al iihimnffo, white; tho wings and tiiil, more or less hlaek; adult birds have the 

 head liare. Taidnlus hniroJatar. Wood Ibis. 



See No. 144. 



