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along the edge of lower mandible 4-^, its height T 7 ¥ ; bare 

 part of tibia 2^- ; tarsus 4^ ; first toe ^- L , its claw -^- ; second 

 toe 1^, its claw -fe ; third toe 2-^g-, its claw -^ ; fourth toe 

 lJ-f, its claw ^-. 



Female. — The female is similar to the male, but a 

 little less. 



Habits. — This species is said to occur in Japan, India, 

 the countries bordering on the Red Sea, Egypt, various parts 

 of Asia, the eastern portions of the south of Europe, as well 

 as Turkey, Italy, Sicily, France, and Germany; being of 

 rare occurrence, however, in the latter countries, where it is 

 migratory. In England it is merely an accidental visitant, 

 and in Scotland has not, I believe, been met with. Its 

 habits may be supposed similar to those of other Herons ; 

 for I am not aware of anything very definite being known 

 respecting them. 



