BUFF-BACKED HERON 



PLATE CLX. FIGURE I. 



Ardea bubulcus, AUDOUIN. 



Ardea russata, YARRELL. 



THE Buff-backed Heron has no claim to be regarded as 

 British. It inhabits Southern Europe, Western Asia, 

 and Africa, but has been shot three times in the south of 

 England. 



The eggs, usually three in number, are very pale blue, 

 almost white. 



