. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian .. . General plumag:e, white; the wings and tail, more or less black; adult bii-ds have thehead bare. Tantalus leucolator. Wood Ibis, See No. 144. FAMILY ARDEIDiE. HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS. 89 FAMILY ARDEID^.Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns. Bill, nearly straight and sharply pointed ; inner side of middle toe nail,with distinct comb-like edge; toes, four, all on same level. Bitterns, tailwith ten feathers. Herons, tail with twelve feathers. * Group 1. Wing, less than 6 inches I,r,i-l riMi(r|
. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian .. . General plumag:e, white; the wings and tail, more or less black; adult bii-ds have thehead bare. Tantalus leucolator. Wood Ibis, See No. 144. FAMILY ARDEIDiE. HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS. 89 FAMILY ARDEID^.Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns. Bill, nearly straight and sharply pointed ; inner side of middle toe nail,with distinct comb-like edge; toes, four, all on same level. Bitterns, tailwith ten feathers. Herons, tail with twelve feathers. * Group 1. Wing, less than 6 inches I,r,i-l riMi(r| I s ami sides No. 147. Km- <llr<itiiin for iiica-iirciiiiiil, ^l•l• |>;i>ri !•. 90 KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. Group 2. Wing, 6 to inches long.
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