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smallest brain of any bird of its size that T ever dissected. It is expert 

 at fisliin,e:, and may be seen sitting for hours at a time on a limb pro- 

 jecting over the water where it is watching for its prey. In habits it 

 resembles the Kingfishers. 



One specimen. 



No. 223. 9 juv. April 18. 



75. Herodias egretta (Gm.). 



Exceedingly abundant at the lagoon. Iris yellow. 



Three specimens. 



No. 215. 5 ad. April 8. 



No. 22G. S ad. April 20. 



No. 227. $ ad. April 20. 



76. Florida caerulea (Linn.). 



Not common. Only one seen. 

 No. 222. S juv. tr. April 19. 



77. Butorides virescens. (Linn.). 

 Abundant wherever there is w^ater. 

 No. 130. 9 ad. March 30. 



No. 225. S ad. April 19. 



78. Nycticorax griseus naevius (Botld.). 

 Abundant. Found at the "Zapatol." Iris red. 

 Two specimens. 



No. 21G. S ad. April IS. 

 No. 224. S ad. April 19. 



79. Tigrisoma cabanisi Heine. 



Exceedingly abundant. The curious note of this Bittern is well cal- 

 cvdated to startle the inexperienced collector in these regions. It is 

 something between a bark and a growl, and sounds like the angry warn- 

 ing note of some fierce animal. At the lagoon I suppose a person could 

 kill a wagon-load of these birds in a single day. Iris brown. Bare 

 place in neck bright yellow. 



Three specimens secured. 



No. 170. S ad. April 18. 



— ad. (Label lost.) 



— juv. (Label lost.) 



80. Cancroma cochlearia Linn. 



Common. This curious bird seems to have habits similar to the Hej'- 

 ons. Its note is a harsh croak. They generally associate in small tlocks. 

 Iris brown. Sac under bill, and legs, flesh color. 



Four specimens. 



No. 192. 9 ad. April 15. 



No. 193. $ ad. April 15. 



No. 194. 9 ad. April 15. 



No. 198. —juv. April 10. 



