NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



2. European Little Bittern. 



{Ardetta 7?iiHuta.) 



3. African Dwarf Bittern. 



{A?-detta sturjni.) 



Genus X. — Botaurus 



1. Cape Bittern. 



Roerdomp. 

 {Botaurus capensis.) 



Family IV. — Ibididae 



Genus I. — Ibis 



1. Sacred Ibis. 



Schoorsteen Veger (i.e., Chimney Sweeper). 

 {Ibis cpthiopica.) 



Genus II. — Geronticus 



1. Bald Ibis. 



Wilde Kalkoen, or Wild Turkey ; Umewangele 



(Amaxosa). 

 {Geronticus calvus.) 



Genus III. — Hagedashia 



1. Hadada. 



Ingagane (i.e., Black Ibis) (Amaxosa). 

 {Hagedashia h age dash.) 



Genus IV. — Plegadis 



1. Glossy Ibis. 



{Plegadis falcinellus.) 

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