234^ ^ TRAVELS IN 
The upper part of the wings, having broad 
ftripes of a fine violet colour, agreeably (haded, 
is bordered by a white band of feathers, the 
thick and filky beards of which, feparated from 
each other, have a perfedj: refemblance to a rich 
fringe. 1 he quills of the wings and tail are 
of a greenilh black, which, as it receives the 
light in a more or lefs oblique diredion, affumes 
the appearance of violet or purple. The reft 
of the plumage is of a beautiful v^rhite. The 
bill, which is long and fomewhat crooked, is 
yellow, as are the feet. This bird belongs to 
the genus of the ibis, of which we are already 
acquainted with feveral fpecies. 
Having at length arrived before night at the 
fea-fliore, 1 caufed my tent to be erected, and 
a fire to be kindled ; but notwithftanding our 
great fatigue none of us could clofe our eyes. 
The fea breeze was' fo fharp, and the cold fo 
^xceflive, that we were obliged to employ the 
whole night in warming ourfelves. This ftate 
of fuffering made me wait with impatience for 
the day ; and as foon as it appeared I fet out 
in queft of game with three of my people, ad-» 
vancing along the banks of the river. 
IVIy companions foon left me, and went to 
hunt 
