Herons. 159 



had confounded three distinct species, namely the two Indian and the African, 

 Mr. G. E. Gray (H. L. No. 10195) adopted Gmelin's title for the larger 

 Adjutant of India. It is even doubtful whether Latham's title of argala 

 may in strictness be employed. If it be rejected, an unexceptionable title, 

 Professor Alfred Newton suggests, is available in A. gigantea, K. Forster 

 (1795, Faun. Ind. p. 11), and the adoption of which would avoid the 

 necessity of using Temminck's most objectionable title of marabu.] 



*597. L. javanica (J. 916). 

 Dung-tsat and Nghet-gyee. 

 Arakan, Tenasserim, Hainan. 



. Ardeid.se. 



Herons. 



*598. Abdea sumateana (J. 922). 

 Ardea sumatrana, Raffles ; Gould, B. Austr. vol. vi. pi. 54. 

 Arakan, Tenasserim, Malacca, Sumatra, and Australia. 



*599. A. cineeea (J. 923). 

 Generally diffused. 



*600. A. ptjepueea (J. 924). 

 Xhywng byamg. , 



Generally diffused. 



*601. Heeodias alba (J. 925). 



Arakan. 



[Of. Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1871, p. 412, E. modesta.] 



*602. H. INTEEMEDIA (J. 926). 

 Ardea intermedia, "Wagler ; Fauna Japonioa, Aves, pi. 69; Gould, B. Austr. vol. vi. 

 pi. 57. 



Frequents open places about the town of Bangoon. Obtained at Bhamo. 



*603. H. gaezetta (J. 927). 

 Common in the interior. 



604. H. ETJIOPHOTES. 

 B. eulophotes, Swinhoe, Ibis, 1860, p. 44 ; Gould, B. Austr. vol. vi. pi. — . 

 Obtained by Major Berdmore at Mergui. 



