SQUACCO HERON 



PLATE CLX. FIGURE I. 



Ardea ratloides, .... SCOPOLI. DRESSER. 

 Ardea comata, .... PALLAS. SEEBOHM. 

 Ardea castanea, .... GMELIN. 



A VERY rare straggler to Great Britain that breeds in all 

 suitable localities in Africa. 

 The nest is built on trees in flooded marshes. 

 The eggs, like those of others of the tribe, are of a uni- 

 form rather light dull bluish-green colour. They are four 

 to six in number. 



One brood only is reared in the year. 



VOL. III. 



