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I'f.ATE VII. 



AJIERICAN BITTERN. 



LeiiKtlt. 'JS'OO inches. A black streak on neck ; body l)ro\\'n and buff ; pri- 

 uiaries slate-eolor. 



SOEA. 

 Length, HfiO inches. Afhilt, upper parts olive-brown, black, and white ; 

 throat and face lilack, breast slate, bell.y white, flanks black and white. 

 't'uuiuj, similar, but face, throat, and breast white, washed with brownish. 



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