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3. Abdea, Cuv, Herons. 
Beak cleft to below 
the eyes, which are in 
a naked skin extending 
to the beak. 
Nasal canal prolong- 
ed in a furrow very 
nearly to the point of 
the beak. 
Legs plated ; toes 
rather long, exterior 
webs evident. Their 
dung burns the trees. 
a. Ardea proper. 
Neck very slim, with 
long pendant feathers at 
the base. Fig. 195. 
b. Egrets. 
The feathers of the 
lower part of the back 
singularly long and fine . 
c. BuTOR. Bitterns. 
The feathers of the 
neck loose and far apart . 
d. BiTHOREAu- Night- 
herons. 
Stiff slender feathers 
in the occiput of the 
adult male. 
Beak longer smoother ; websj almost equal and rather thick j be- 
tween the bases of the toes. 
4. CicoNiA, Cuv. Storks. 
Beak large, mode- No nasal canal or fur- Legs reticulated. — 
rately cleft ; tongue ex- row ; nostrils pierced Make a clapping noise 
tremely short. Fig. 202. towards the base of the with their mandibles, 
beak. 
5. Mycteria, Lin. Ja- 
RIRU. 
Beak sHghtly curved Ditto. - Legs reticulated. 
in the upper part. Fig. 
203. 
6. Scopus, iSms.UMBRES. 
Beak compressed, the 
culminating edge sharp 
and enlarged towards 
the base ; the end a little 
crook'd. Fig. 204. 
Nostrils prolonged 
in parallel furrows to 
the end of the beak. 
