THAYER AND BANGS: AVES. 149 



CURSORIIDAE. 

 GLAREOLA MALDIVARUM (Forster). 



Twenty-six specimens, both sexes, Kiating, Nichichang, Suifu, and Kung- 

 yahsien, Szechwan. All taken early in May, except one pair shot at Kungyah- 

 sien, June 21, 1908. The lateness of this date indicates that the bird breeds in 

 this region. 



ARDEIDAE. 



ARDEA CINEREA JOUYI Clark. 



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Twenty-one specimens, young and adult of both sexes, Ichang, Hupeh, 

 and Tachienlu, Chiachianghsien, and Chungchowhsien, Szechwan, all seasons. 

 From a large colony that was nesting in a grove surrounding a temple at 

 Chungchowhsien Mr. Zappey secured on April 5, 1908, a fine series of birds in 

 full nuptial plumage. 



On comparing this large series with a number of skins from Europe, the pale 

 colors of the eastern bird stand out in marked contrast and the race is easily 

 recognizable. 



MESOPHOYX INTERMEDIA (Wagler). 



One male, in winter plumage without plumes and with a black tip to the 

 bill, Ichang, Hupeh, October 9, 1907. 



HERODIAS ALBA (Linne"). 



One adult male, M. C. Z. No. 52976, with the dorsal plumes fully developed, 

 but with a yellow bill, Ichang, Hupeh, February 24, 1909. 



From the large size of this specimen (surpassing most European skins) it 

 seems impossible to refer it to N. timoriensis (Lesson), although it has light 

 colored tibiae and a yellow bill at a time when the dorsal plumes are developed. 

 It is of course possible that the dorsal plumes were carried over from the last 

 breeding season, and that the bill would change to black. 



The measurements are: wing, 448.; tail 175; tarsus, 198.; culmen, 138. 



GARZETTA GARZETTA (Linn6). 



Nine specimens, adults of both sexes, Chichiang, Minchihsien, Yachow, 

 and Kungyahsien, Szechwan, June, October, November, and December. 



