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* EUROPEAN GREAT WHITE EGRET, Herodia* alba. (From Brchm.) 



of South America, the West Indies, Mexico and Central America. It is called Little 

 White Egret, raid is doubtless the handsomest bird of this tribe. Pure white, with 

 crest composed of numerous elongated, hair-like feathers; similar plume on t In- 

 lower neck; the same on the back which extends beyond the tail and arc romreed 

 when perfect. See fig. of the European Little White Egret, a. >iiii. 

 In Texas, Mr. Rachford says, this species nests in colonies, usually 

 prefering willow bushes in the marshes for this purpose. The breeding season is 

 from the latter part of April to tho middle of June. Mr. Stuart mentions it as 

 abundant along the Gulf coast of Florida, where it breeds on the mangrove islands, 

 and in the interior in the willow ponds and swamps generally in company with the 

 Louisiana and Little Blue Herons. The nest is simply a platform of sticks. The eggs 



