FAMILY ARDEIDiE. HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS. 



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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, tail 

 with ten feathers. Herons, tail with twelve feathers. 



* Group 1. Wing, less than 6 inches long. 



I,r,i-l T.itlcin. 



riMi(r|i.ii I s ami sides <»f the head and tliroat, butt' white; a lilack iialili on siil»'s of 

 tlif liitMsi. Anliiia Kiilis. Least Bittern. 



Sec No. 1 k;. 



I iiilci |iari - ami sides of the head and throat, rufous chestnut; iimltr lail covtit-:, 

 dull M.ick. Anlri/n iini.niin. Cory's Least Bittern. 



S.-.> No. 147. 



Km- <llr<'i'ti<>iin for iiica-iirciiii'iil, ^l•l• |>;i>ri' !•. 



