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Storks and Wood Ibises
Unhappily these storks still retain the name "ibis," which no amount of scientific protest seems possible to shake off. General form as in preceding group; but bill, which is as broad as the face at base, has tip curved downward. Four long toes, the hind one about on the level with the front ones, enabling the birds to rake the muddy bottoms of shallow lagoons with their feet. Claws less nail-like than in true ibises. Strong, graceful fliers.