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HERONS, STORKS, AND IBISES 



movement finally triumphed, and on October 4, 1913, all 

 importations of Egret plumes, aigrettes, birds of paradise 

 skins, "numidi" feathers, "goura" feathers and all others 



N. Y. Zoological Park. 



GREAT WHITE EGRET. 



from wild birds ceased forever. Even such plumage actually 

 worn on hats and bonnets is prohibited entry at all our ports. 

 This plumage law is the first ever enacted for the protec- 

 tion of the birds of the world at large. Hereafter the millions 



