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Dr. Coues examined a fragment of a specimen taken near Los Pinos, New 
Mexico, in June, 1864, and Mr. Brewster records a specimen in the museum 
at Charleston, S. C., which is labelled ‘‘ Florida,” and which he believes 
quite possibly might be an authentic specimen. [N.O. C., Vol. VIII., page 
185, 1883. ] é 
This species has been recorded from Cuba and Jamaica but is a native of 
tropical America. 
Genus PLEGADIS Kaup. 
PLEGADIS AUTUMNALIS (asse/y.). 
Glossy Ibis. 
Adult: General plumage chestnut ; wing coverts, back and front of-head showing green- 
ish and sometimes bronzy reflections. 
The immature birds have the plumage more brownish and the front of the head slightly 
mottled; the back greenish; under parts dusky brown. 
Length, 25; Wing, 11.25; Bill, 5.40. 
Tropical America, not common in the United States. It occurs in Florida 
and has been taken in the West Indies. Specimens have occasionally been 
taken in summer as far north as Massachusetts. It has been recorded from 
Cambridge and I have a specimen in my collection which was shot at East- 
ham, Mass. The eggs are described as dull blue in color and are usually 
three in number. 
