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660 SYSTEMATIC SYNOPSIS. — HERODIONES — HERODLII. 
G. candidis/sima. (Lat. candidissima, vel white ; candida, white.) LirrLeE WHITE 
Ecrer. Sxowy Heron. Adults with a long occipital crest of decomposed feathers, and 
similar dorsal plumes, latter recurved when pertect ; similar, but not recurved plumes on the 
lower neck, which is bare behind. Lores, eyes, and toes yellow; bill and legs black, former 
yellow at base, latter yellow at the lower part behind. Plumage always entirely white. 
Length about 24.00; extent 36.00-40.00; wing 9.50-11.00; tail 4.00; bill 3.00 or more; 
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Fra. 459. — European Little White Egret, Garzetta nived, tnat. size. (From Brehm.) 
tibie bare 2.50; tarsus 3.75; middle toe 2.75. S. States; Cala.; Middle States, in suinmer ; 
N. oceasionally to New England, Canada, and Nova Seotia. Abundant in its regular range ; 
resident in the South and beyond ; breeds throughout. Eggs about 4, 67 < Wea: 
HYDRANASSSA. § (Gr. ddep, 
DEMOISELLE EGRETS. 
very slender, 
hudor, water, giving in Lat. hydr-; dvacca, anassa, a queen.) 
Of medium size: length under two and a half or three feet. Bill 
contracted from the base toward the middle, with almost a little concave upper 
and under outline, then tapering to a point; im length equalling or exceeding the tarsus. 
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