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patch of ornamental plumes_, the dorsal train reaching far 

 beyond the tail. From Herodias it is distinguished by its 

 serrated bill and the difference in style of the ornamental 

 breeding-plumes. 



The genus Garzefta differs from Herodias in its longer 

 and slenderer bill^ -vrhich exceeds the length of the middle 

 toe and claw^ the last-named genus being closely allied to 

 Ardea. The American Egret differs from Garzetta in its 

 enormous crest of decomposed plumes^ uhich covers the 

 \\-hole croT^•n and nape ; it also lacks the elongated nape- 

 plumes of Garzetta, while the breast-feathers are decomposed 

 and not lanceolate. The name suggested is 



Leucophoyx^ gen. nov. Type,, L. candidissiina (Gm.). 



Another curious Heron, which cannot be referred to any 

 known genus, is the Ardea rnfiveniris of Sundevall, from 

 South Africa. It belongs to the group of Butorides and 

 Ardeula. From the former genus it differs in haviug a 

 rounded wing, with the secondaries equal to the primaries, 

 and the scapulars so much produced as to OTcrhang the 

 quills. From Ardeola it differs in having no ornamental 

 nape-plumes, but a very dense neck-frill ; it also wants the 

 dorsal train. The name proposed is 



Erythocnus, gen. nov. Type, E. rufiveyiiris (Sund.). 



The next Meeting of the Club will take place on Wednes- 

 day, May 16th, 1894. 



(Signed) 



Henry Seebohm, R. Bowdler Sharpe, Howard Saunders, 

 Chairman. Editor. Sec. ^- Treas. 



