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Famity JBIDIDA. 
IBISES. 
Plegadis autumnalis. 
Length, 25; Wing, 11.25; Bill, 5.40. Plumage 
chestnut brown ; no white at base of bill. 
Length, 25; Wing, 11; Bill, 5.50. Plumage chest- 
nut brown; a line of white at base of 
bill. 
Length, 26; Wing, 11.25; Bill, 6.30. Plumage 
white; primaries tipped with black. 
Length, 26; Wing, 11; Bill, 6.20. Plumage mixed 
gray and brown; belly white; rump white. 
Length, 27; Wing. 10.50; Bill, 6.20. Plumage 
brownish mottled; belly white; rump brown- 
ish, 
Plegadis autumnalis. 
Glossy Ibis. See page 245 
Plegadis guarauna. 
White-faced Ibis. See page 246 
Guara alba. 
White Ibis (adult). See page 243 
Guara alba. 
White Ibis (immature). 
See page 243 
Guara rubra. 
Scarlet Ibis (immature). 
See page 244 
