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HERONS, STORKS, AND IBISES 



heron breeds in several places near the sea in company with the white-throated 

 cormorant; upward of twenty-five nests having been counted in one of these haunts. 

 When this species breeds in association with the common heron, it usually occupies 

 the middle region of the trees, of which the tops are occupied by the herons, while 

 the lower boughs may be tenanted by night herons. 





GREAT WHITE HERON. 

 (One-sixth natural size.) 



The little egret (A. garzetta) , which is one of the rarest stragglers- 

 to Britain may be taken as a well-known example of small white 

 herons, collectively known as egrets. The male bird, which measures about 



Little Egret 



