470 ' ARDETTA MINUTA.—ARDEA RALLOIDES. 
Mr. Simpson took a nest, but Mr. Salvin had not the same luck, 
though he saw numbers of the birds. They nest on the flags, 
building with the dead flag-leaves. 
§ 5272. Four.—Zana, June, 1857. From Mr. Tristram. 
Two are marked 9 June. 
From 
§ 5273. Three.—Zana, 14 June, 1857. 
: Mr. Simpson. 
§ 5274. Zhree.— Zana, 21-24 June, 1857. 
[§ 5275. Two.—Holland, 1848. From Mr. Newcome. | 
[§ 5276. Fowr.—Holland, 1854, From Mr. J. Bots.] 
[§ 5277. Four.—Zana, 9 June, 1857. From Mr. ‘Tristram. 
Mr. Tristram’s note was “ complete nest of four eggs, 9 June.’’} 
[§ 5278. Four.—Zana, 10 June, 1857. From Mr. Salvin. 
Mr. Salvin’s note is “ Four eggs, from one nest.’’] 
[§ 5279. One.—“ South Russia.” From Herr A. Heinke, of 
Kamuschin, through Dr. Giinther, 1863. | 
ARDEA RALLOIDES, Scopoli. 
SQUACCO HERON. 
§ 5280. Zhree.-—From M. Parzudaki, 1856. 
§ 5281. Zwo.—** Save, 24 Mai, 1854.” From Herr Feleborn 
through Dr. Kjerbdélling, 1856. . 
Bought of Dr. Kjerbollng at Copenhagen, July 1856. . The eggs 
