134 BIRDS. 



bluish; L. 48; W. 30; B. 9. Southern States, N. to 

 Ohio and Colorado. 



2. EUDOCIHIUS, Wagler. Ibises. 

 1. E. a/bus, (L.) "White Ibis. Pure white, wings 

 with black; L. 34; W. 11; T. 4; B. 7. Southern States, 

 N. to L. I. 



3. FALCINELLUS, Bechstein. Glossy Ibises. 



1. F. igneus, Auct. Glossy Ibis. Rich dark chest- 

 nut, with greenish and purplish on head; L. 34; W. 11; 

 T; 4; B. ^. S. States, N. to N. England. 



OEDEE O.-ALEOTOEIDES. 



{The Oranes and Bails.) 

 Tibia naked below; neck, legs and feet much as in 

 Merodiones, except that the hind toe is small and ele- 

 vated, and provided with a small claw. Bill various, 

 usually lengthened; head fully feathered or else exten- 

 sively bald. Body more or less compressed. Wings 

 short, rounded, concave. TaU very short and small; size 

 various. 



FAMILY LVIII.— GRUID^. 

 {The Oranes) 

 Very large birds with the head and neck extremely 

 long. Wings large. Tail short. Head more or less 

 naked, with scattered hair -like feathers. Plumage 

 mostly compact. Bill as long or longer than head, 

 straight and slender; tibiae extensively naked ; tarsus 

 soutellate; toes rather short; hind toe highly elevated. 

 Genera three; species fourteen, of various parts of the 

 world. 



