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5 ALBA ~) 



A T-/~r>r<T^r A c f GREAT WHITE HERON. 



A. EGRETTA, SHAW.) 



A. capite l&vi, corpore albo, rostra fulvo, pedibus 

 niyris. Lath . 



The bill is bright yellow ; the naked space about 

 the eyes green; the irides are bright yellow; the 

 whole plumage is snowy white; the feathers of the 

 back are elongated ; the legs are dusky green. mi- 

 grates. 



The female lays from 4 to 6 green eggs. 



6, ^EQUINOCTIALIS. LITTLE WHITE HERON. 



A. capite Icevi, corpore albo, remigibus duabus pri- 

 mis maroine exteriore fuscis . Lath. 



The bill is orange yellow ; lore the same ; irides 

 pale yellow ; the whole plumage is snowy white, ex- 

 cept the crown of the head and neck, which is buff; 

 the legs are black-green. 



Length 20 inches. 



7. NYCTICORAX. j. wirHT HERON 



N. EUROP^US, SHAW.^ NIGHT HRON< 



A. crista occipitis tripenni alba horizontally dor so 

 nigro, abdomine Jlavescente. Lath. 



The bill is black, at the base yellow; the lore 



