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‘adding that he shot one, but it was too much knocked about to keep. 
These may have belonged to the next species; but, from the size men- 
tioned, I fancy them to be referable here. Mr. Bartram has obtained 
one specimen. Lieutenant Denison, Royal Engineers, informs me that 
one was shot in Devonshire Swamp by Captain Hussey, Twentieth Reg- 
iment, on the 6th October, 1875, and presented to him. 
123. Ardea candidissima, Gm. Snowy Heron. 
Ardea nivea, Jacq., Lath., Licht. 
Egretta nivea, Cab. 
Ardea candidissima, Gm., Wils., Bp., Nutt., Aud., Gir., Coues. 
Egretta candidissima, Bp., Gosse. 
Herodias candidissima, Gray, Gundl. 
Garzetta candidissima, Bp., Bd., Cass., Allen, Coues, Scl. & Salv., Dress., Lawr., 
Mayn., Ridg. 
Ardea carolinensis, Ord. 
Length, 24; wing, 10.20. 
Hab.—United States southerly. North, regularly to Middle States; 
casually, to Massachusetts and even Nova Scotia. Kansas; Mexico; 
West Indies; Central and South America to Chili. Resident in Gulf 
States and farther south. 
Two beautiful specimens, in full plumage, were shot by Colonel Wed- 
derburn in April, 1850, and several were seen in September following. 
Thus it seems that it visits the islands both in spring and autumn at 
the usual periods of migration. Mr. Bartram has a pair in his collec- 
tion. 
124. Ardea cerulea, Linn. Little Blue Heron. 
Ardea cerulea, Linn., Gm., Lath., Wils., Ord., Bp., Aud. 
Ardea (Botaurus) coerulea, Bp., Nutt. 
Egretta cerulea, Bp., Gosse. 
Florida cerulea, Bd. 
Herodias cerulea, Gray, Gundl. 
Ardea cerulescens, Lath., Licht., Wagl. 
Length, 22; wing, 11. 
Hab.—South Atlantic and Gulf Coast to Mexico. (Baird.) 
Mr. Hurdis says: ‘“‘Of seven specimens of this heron which came 
under my observation, four were shot in April and May, and three in 
September and October; it may therefore be considered both a vernal 
and autumnal visitor to the Bermudas. Three of the spring specimens 
were beautiful exemplifications of the change from the white plumage 
of the young to the rich vinous purple of the adult bird.” Several of 
these examples are alluded to by Colonel Wedderburn in his notes. I 
do not think the bird visits the islands regularly. I obtained a beau- 
