THE BIRD BOOK 
Glossy Ibis 
White-faced Glossy Ibis 
Wood Ibis 
186. Glossy Ibis. Plegadis autumnalis. 
Range. — This tropical and sub-tropical species, 
is chiefly found in the Old World. It is occasion- 
ally found in southeastern United States where it 
sometimes breeds. Its habits, nesting habits and 
eggs are just the same as the next species. 
3 87. White-faced Glossy Ibis. Plegadis 
guarauna. 
Ranges — A sub-tropical species found in the 
southwestern parts of the United States, rarely 
found east of the Mississippi. 
This species differs from the Glossy Ibis in 
having the feathers on the front of the head white, 
the rest of the plumage is a dull brownish chest- 
nut, with greenish reflections on the back. As 
these birds are not in demand commercially, their 
numbers have not decreased, and thousands of 
them breed in colonies in southern Texas. They 
build a substantial nest of reeds and rushes woven 
about the upright canes, close to the surface of the 
water. Their eggs are laid during May, and num- 
ber from three to four. They are easily distin- 
guished from those of the Herons, being of a 
deeper greenish blue color and averaging more 
elongate. Size 1.95 x 1.35. Data. — Corpus Christi, 
Texas, May 26, 1899. Four eggs. Nest of twigs 
and rushes on side of river. Collector, F. B. 
Armstrong. 
STORKS and WOOD IBISES 
Family CICONIIDAE 
188 . Wood Ibis. Mycteria americana. 
Range. — A sub-tropical species which is resident along the Gulf coast and 
which strays casually north to New England and Colorado. 
This peculiar member of the Stork family has the whole head and part of the 
neck bare and covered with numerous scales; the bill is large, long and heavy; 
the plumage is white, except for the black primaries and tail. It is a large 
bird about four feet in length. They are quite abundant in swamps along the 
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