182 INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS OF VICTORIA. 



sheep that comes along. The White-fronted Heron has a 

 say in this matter, because it is fond of snails, thus saving 

 the s^heep, and perhaps the grazier. It is a pleasing sign to 

 see Herons when the grasshopper horde has appeared, for 

 the birds work wonders. Too much cannot be said in 

 favour of the White-fronted Heron. 



j^est. — A flat structure of sticks and leaves, placed upon 

 a small horizontal fork, or in a broad upright fork of a 

 fairly large tree. 



Eggs. — Four to a sitting ; uniform bluish-green colour. 

 Length, 2 inches; breadth, 1-4 inches. 



