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The Striated Heron is likewise from Cayenne, and, 

 when closely examined, has much beauty of plu- 

 mage. 



Tiger Bittern [A. T\^\'mz.). ■* 



Remarkable for the strong contrast of its rich co- 

 louring, which resembles the animal from which it is 

 named. 



Little Bittern (A. Minuta). Shot in England, 

 where it has lately been several times killed. 



Minute Bittern (A. Ex i lis). 



The smallest of the genus, only eleven inches 

 long : from Monte Video. 



White Stork (A. Ciconia). 



Was formerly an inhabitant of this island ; is still 

 plentiful in Holland, where it is protected by very 

 severe laws. 



Common Heron (A. Major). 



Great Egret (A. Egretta) . 



Little Egret (A. Garzetta). 



This very beautiful bird was formerly very com- 

 mon in England. 



Blue Heron (A. Coerulea). 



Squacco Heron (A. Comata). 



Snowy Heron ^A. Candidissima). 



Malacca Heron (A. Malaccensis). 



Bittern (A. Stellaris). 



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