lisp BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 
the tops of high birch trees. Lays a beautiful greenish egg of 
rather small size. It is locally called “ Crane.” 
Subgenus HERODIAS Boie. 
77. Ardea egretta (Gml.) (196). American Rarer. 
Casual. Summer. 
Subgenus GARZETTA Kaup. 
78. Ardea candidissima (@Gme.) (197). Snowy Heron. 
Casual visitor. <A fine specimen was shot by Mr. G. Drillio, of 
Halifax, in a marsh up the country, and another was obtained 
at Musquodoboit. Mr. T. Egan informs us of the capture of one 
near the St. Margaret’s Bay Road (1887). 
Subgenus FLoRIDA. 
"9. Ardea ccerulea (Zinn.) Lirrre Biur Heron. 
Very rare. Inserted on the authority of Mr. T. Egan, who re- 
ports the capture of one specimen in immature plumage. 
Subgenus Butoripes Blyth. 
80. Ardea virescens (Zinn.) (201). Green Heron. 
Mr. Egan has had several of these herons from Prospect and 
other localities. 
Genus Nycricorax Stephens. 
Subgenus NyYcTIcoRAX. 
81. Nycticorax nycticorax nevius (Bodd.) (202). Brack- 
CROWNED Nieut Heron. 
Rare. One year a number of them visited our Province 
and Mr. Egan obtained some specimens. 
ORDER PALUDICOLZ. Crangs, Ratts, Erc. 
Suborder Raut. Rails, Gallinules, Coots, Ete. 
Famity RALLIDA. Rats, GALLINULES, Coots, ETc. 
Subfamily RaLuinz. Rats. 
Genus Rattus Linnezeus. 
82. Rallus virginianus (Linn.) (212). Vireinra Ratu. 
Rare. Autumn. 
Genus PoORZANA Vieillot. 
Subgenus PORZANA. 
83. Porzana carolina (Zinn.) (214). Sora; “Carorina Rain.” 
Rare. Autumn. 
