. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . argala. 2. MYCTERIA. senegalensis. Printed, by HuUmimdtl Jt Walton 3 DROMAS ardeola. 4. ANAS TOM US oscLtans. 5- ClCONIA Abdimi. fkRY y/ERSlTYslA USA Order II. GRALL/E. Family II. Aiweidje. The fifth Subfamily, TANTALINiE, or Ibises, have the Bill lengthened, more or less slender, and curved throughout its length; the sides graduallycompressed to the tip, which is obtuse; the Nostrils lateral, and sometimes placed in
. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . argala. 2. MYCTERIA. senegalensis. Printed, by HuUmimdtl Jt Walton 3 DROMAS ardeola. 4. ANAS TOM US oscLtans. 5- ClCONIA Abdimi. fkRY y/ERSlTYslA USA Order II. GRALL/E. Family II. Aiweidje. The fifth Subfamily, TANTALINiE, or Ibises, have the Bill lengthened, more or less slender, and curved throughout its length; the sides graduallycompressed to the tip, which is obtuse; the Nostrils lateral, and sometimes placed in a lengthenedgroove, with the opening always linear and exposed : the Wings rather long: the Tail moderate andeven: the Tarsi of various lengths, usually robust, and covered in front with transverse or hexagonalscales: the Toes long; the inner toe shorter than the outer, both more or less united at the base; thehind toe long and usually strong. Tantalus Linn* Bill lengthened, broad and elevated at the base, the basal half nearly straight and the apical portioncurved, with the culmen gradually curved, and the sides compressed to the tip, which is emarginated;the gonys long and curved; the nostrils basal and
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