Birds of Britain 



iu 1805. Plumage white, except the crown, nape, and 

 back, which are saffron yellow. Length 20 in. ; wing 

 9*5 in. 



THE SQUACCO HERON 



Ardea ralloides, Scopoli 



The Squacco Heron breeds in suitable localities through- 

 out Central and Southern Europe, and has visited this 

 country on a good many occasions, generally during the 

 spring immigration. Head, neck, and back pale buff, the 

 crown and nape streaked with dark lines. Sides and front 

 of the neck buff; under parts white. Length 20 in. ; wing 

 9 in. 



THE NIGHT HERON 



Nycticorax griseus (Linna&us) 



This species has frequently occurred on our south 

 and east coasts at irregular intervals, and on one occasion 

 eight adult birds were destroyed during the breeding season, 

 when they might possibly have nested. It breeds chiefly 

 in Southern and South-eastern Europe, but a few pairs 

 still nest in Holland and Northern Germany. 



The crown, nape, and back of the adult are greenish 

 black ; the neck, tail, and wing coverts drab ; the under 

 parts greyish white. Length 23 in. ; wing 12 in. 



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