THE 



SCARLET IBIS. 



Generic Character. 



BUI long, thick at the bafe, incurvated. 

 Face, and fometimes the whole head, naked. 

 Nojirils linear. 

 Tongue fhort. 



Toes connected at the bafe by a membrane. 



Lath. Syn. 3. p. 104. 



Specific Character, &c. 



SCARLET IBIS with red beak and legs; the 

 wings tipped with black. 



SCARLET IBIS. 



Lath. Synopf. 3. p. 106. 



RED CURLEW. 



Catejb. Car. 1. p. 84. pi. 84. 



Amongft the brilliant birds of the weftern Continent 

 few are more confpicuous than the prefent ; the whole 

 plumage of which, except the tips of the wings, is of 

 the brighter!: and more vivid fcarlet." The bill and legs 

 are of a pale red. It is found in many parts of Ame- 

 rica, but is moft common in the fouchern provinces. 

 Its iize is nearly that of a Curlew, which it alfo refem 

 bles in its manner of life. 



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