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249. ARDEA PURPUREA, L. 
In the same localities. 
250. Eeretra Aus (L.). 
By the Lake of Galilee and the marshes of Huleh. 
251. EGRETTA GARZETTA (L.). 
In the same localities. 
252. Buruus russatus, Wagl. 
In large flocks in the Huleh marshes, and sparingly elsewhere. 
253. BupHus RALLOIDES, Scop. 
In the Huleh in flocks. Found in smaller numbers in all the 
marshes. These four last-named species were not observed till 
spring. 
254. ArpEoxa minutA (L.). 
Very common among the reeds in the northern marshes. 
255. BoTaurus STELLARISs (L.). 
Observed in the Huleh marshes. 
256. PLATALEA LEUCORODIA, L. 
An occasional visitant. Not obtained by us; but in a local collec- 
tion at Jerusalem. 
257. CiIcoNtIA ALBA, L. 
Flocks of Storks cover the whole land, hill and plain, by thousands 
for about a month from the first week in April. We were not able 
to discover it breeding. 
258. Crcon1a niGRA, L. 
In small bands throughout the winter in the barren plains by the 
Dead Sea. 
259. FaLcINELLUS 1GNEUs (Gm.). 
I am sure I once saw this bird near the Jordan, though we never 
obtained a specimen. 
260. RECURVIROSTRA AVOCETTA, L. 
Scarce; by the Lake of Galilee and elsewhere. 
261. HiMANTOPUS MELANOPTERUS, Temm. 
Not unfrequent in shallow marshy lakes. Breeds between Jenin 
and Nazareth. 
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262. NuMENIUS 
We saw Curlews several times in winter, but never obtained a spe- 
cimen. 
