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CRANES, No. 1. 

 (Ardea). 



^Nmnidian Crane, or Demoiselle (Ardea Virgo). 



This beautiful bird has received the name of De- 

 ttioiselle, or Miss, on account of its elegant form, its 

 rich garb, and its affected airs. It was famous amongst 

 the ancients, though it was little known or seen in 

 Greece or Italy. „ 



A large species of Crone y from New Holland j 

 seems nearly allied to Ardea Antigone of Linnaaus, 

 Length, five feet nine inches; breadth of the wing> 

 six feet three inches ; general colour, bluish ash, ex- 

 cept the quills and chin, which are black ; top of the 

 head without feather, ash colour; the regions of the 

 eyes and back of the neck covered by a carunculated 

 skin of bright vermilion colour. Presented by Dr. 

 Munro, jun. who received it from New Holland, 

 where it was killed by Dr. Jamieson. 



Great White Heron (Ardea Alba). 



Green Heron (Ardea Virescens). 



Cinereous Herons, male and female. 



