EGRET-ATdea egretta. HERON.-'Jrdca cinerea. BITTEBN.-Botaurus sUllaris. 



fell a rat at one blow on the back of the head, when the rat -was munching at his dish 

 of fish." 



Like man 

 and resorts t< 

 day's fishing. 



Like many other birds, the Heron is able to disgorge the food which it has swallowed, 

 and resorts to this measure when it is chased by birds of prey whUe going home after a 



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