CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 33 



Ardea virescens. 



GREEN HERON. 



This species occurs regularly in the Eastern Provinces, 

 though it is usually rather rare, but occasionally it has been fairly 

 common in Southern Ontairo, and on the shores of the Bay of 

 Fundy. Prof. MACOUN reports finding it in the Assiniboine 

 River. 



Nycticorax nycticorax naevius. 



BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. 



This species is rather common in many localities throughout 

 the southern portions of Canada, between the Atlantic and West- 

 ern Manitoba. On the Atlantic coast it has not been taken north 

 of Gaspe, though Mr. JOSEPH MACOUN found one specimen at 

 Lake Misstassini. Mr. SCRIVEN reports it common in the Mus- 

 koka District. 



Grus americana. 



WHOOPING CRANE. 



A common bird on the Western Plains. Mr. WILLIAM 

 LOANE reports having seen one near Toronto ( Thompsoii}. 



Grus canadensis. 



LITTLE BROWN CRANE. 



A western species, breeding in the Fur Countries, and winter- 

 ing in the Western United States. 



Grus mexicana. 



SANDHILL CRANE. 



This species is abundant on the Plains, and is common in 

 British Columbia. A few examples have been taken in Ontario, 

 and in the Hudson's Bay district. 

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