'J96 ORNITHOLOGY. 



CRANE. 



A large slate-coloured crane is often seen stalking 

 about the paddy fields, and near the sea-shore. It is 

 sometimes called the adjutant without a pouch. 

 Grus antigone. 



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RED-RUMP. 



A bird which I have not seen is represented to me, by 

 the natives, as of the heron tribe, but is said to have a red 

 rump. The Burmese call it by the name given to the 

 broad-bill in Arracan. 



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IBIS. 



Capt. P bay re met with a white ibis in Arracan, nearly 

 related to the sacred ibis venerated by the Egyptians. 

 Ibis Macei. 



OPEN-BEAK. 



Another bird of the iL is tribe inhabits Arracan, whose 

 lower mandible is curved, and touches the upper at the 

 base and top only. 



Anastomus cor omanrlcU anus . 



RAIL OR COOT. 



Iii Province Amherst, I have noticed a species of rail 

 or coot. 



liallus, vcl Fulica. 



WATER-HEN. 



A species of water-hen inhabits Arracan. 

 Gallinula javanica. 

 " phcenicura 



