GREEN HERON. 



201. Butorides virescens virescens. 17 in. 

 Adults with rich maroon neck, greenish 



crown and crest; green wings and tail, the 

 feathers of the former being edged with buff, 

 and light blue-gray plumes on the back. 



Note. Usually a single shrill shriek. 



Nest. Of twigs in bushes or trees usually 

 near water. Eggs pale bluish-green. 



Range. Breeds throughout eastern U. S. 

 and southern Canada. Winters south from 

 the West Indies. 



BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. 



202. Nycticorax nycticorax navius. 24 in. 

 Adults black, white and gray, as shown 



by the lower bird. With three slender white 

 plumes from the back of the head. Young 

 birds without plumes and streaked brownish- 

 gray and white. Eyes red in adults, yellow 

 in young birds. 



Note. A harsh quark. 



Range. Breeds throughout the U. S. and 

 southern Canada. Winters in south. 



