Descriptive Inst of the Common Birds 
have a white throat, but can be readily dis- 
tinguished by the fact that No. 209 is one 
foot longer than No. 211. 
The Ibises, 212-214 
Ibises are birds about the size of a common 
fowl, but having a long curved bill like that of 
the curlew. As Finn has pointed out, “ Ibises 
fly like storks with the neck outstretched, but 
with a quicker stroke of the wings and fre- 
quent intervals of sailing with the pinions held 
level, so that they are easily distinguished 
from other waders when on the wing.” ‘They 
usually occur in small flocks. 
212. Ibis melanocephala: ‘The White Ibis. 
(F. 1541), J. 941), (+V-) 
The bald head and neck are black, as are the 
long bill and legs. The rest of the plumage is 
white. 
213. Inocotis papillosus: The Black Ibis. 
(F. 1542), (J. 942), (+V.) 
The Black Curlew, or King Curlew, or King 
Ibis of Anglo-Indians. 
In this species the head only, and not the 
neck as in No. 212, is devoid of feathers. The 
skin is black, but the back of the head is 
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