176 Mr. W. R, Ogilvie-Grant on a 



Demiegretta sacra (Gruel.). 



Demiegretta sacra Math. p. 33. 



a. ? . Big Grove, 24th March. 



b-e. <§ et $ iram. Bernier Island, 14th June to 3rd July. 



Iris amber-yellow ; bill dark sienna- brown, tinged with 

 magenta above, and with ochre below ; legs sea-green, tibio- 

 tarsal (knee) joints and soles of feet yellow ; claws light 

 brown. 



[This Reef-Heron was plentiful on Bernier Island and was 

 also observed around Carnarvon. — G. C. S.] 



Ardea pacifica Lath. 



Notophoyx pacifica Math. p. 32. 



a, b. <$ ? . Laverton, 17th & :25th Oct. 



Iris clear buff-yellow ; bill black, lower mandible yellowish 

 beneath, becoming greenish towards the base; lores tinged 

 with emerald; gape greenish; legs dusky black. 



Total length, measured in the flesh, 325 inches; expanse 

 57 inches. 



The stomach contained tadpoles. 



[The White-necked or Pacific Heron is a shy bird. It 

 was observed around Albany and extends far inland to the 

 central division. It was tolerably plentiful on the Gascoyne 

 River.— G. C.S.] 



Ardea nov^e-hollandijE Lath. 



Notophoyx nova-hollandia Math. p. 32. 



a-c. $ et $ imm. Big Grove, 8th-17th April. 



<l. ? . Oyster Harbour, 27th Feb. 



e. Ad. Arthur River, 23rd June. 



/*. ? imm. Dale River, 5th Jan. 



g. S • Clifton Downs, 24th Sept. 



Iris yellowish-buff, with the outer circle pale reddish ; 

 bill dark yellowish-brown, or slate-black above and yellowish, 

 greenish -yellow or of a horn-colour below, occasionally 

 entirely black ; bare skin on the face yellowish or slate- 

 black ; legs bright yellow shading to brownish above, or 

 yellowish- green. 



