GLOSSY IBIS. Cuass I. 
Shaw, which forms the 705th plate of the Natu- 
ralst's Miscellany, and has since favoured the 
editor with the following description: ‘‘ The 
color of the whole bird is from a deep dusky to 
black ; the wings and the coverts reflect, in dif- 
ferent situations with regard to a strong light 
and the eye of the beholder, a most pleasing 
and rich variety of shades of violet, green, 
ruby, and gold; the plumage of the head and 
neck are delicately tipt with white. There is 
likewise a sort of dull white on the upper part 
of the neck. The lower mandible of the bill is 
of a pale flesh color towards the base ; the /o- 
rum is very narrow, and of the same color with 
the surrounding plumage. ‘The length of the 
bird is about two feet; that of the bill five 
inches ; the legs are very long, and have a cast 
of strong green.” 
The colors of the specimen, figured by Mr. 
Sowerby, in the British Miscellany, are much 
Miss M. tells me it was in a considerably decayed state when 
she received it. This being the case, and the plumage much 
deranged, that small distinctive character the lorum, might too 
easily escape observation. Some time after this, a flock of these 
‘birds visited Anglesey, and four or five of them being killed, 
some of them fell into my hands, when I at once discovered the, 
oversight, and consequent omission in the picture. I now feel 
much satisfaction in this manner to acknowledge the error and 
to request the candid forbearance of the public.” 
Hvueu Davies. 
