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the beach in Cape May Co., New Jersey, in 
company with the Night Heron. " 
Florida Ceriulea.—Baird. 
Blue Heron. 
This, with many other herons, is very abun- 
dant in Florida. They keep in large flocks, and 
feed among the mangrove bushes in the swamps. 
I found this bird breeding in company with 
G. Candidissima, in Cape May Co., New Jersey. 
Ardetta Exilis—Gray. 
Least Bittern. 
Very common along the Delaware River, and 
breeds in great numbers as far west as Iowa. 
Botaurus Lenti ginosus.—Steph. 
Bittern; Stake Driver. 
Very common all over the States, and breeds 
in great numbers in Iowa. This bird has a 
great many names, such as Dunkey-doo, Bunk- 
alett, Stake Driver, and in the West it is called 
Thunder Pumper. 
Butorides Virescens—Lonap. 
Green Heron. 
Very common on all the creeks. Breeds on 
the Seven-Mile Beach, New Jersey, and West to 
Iowa. 
Nyctardea Gardeni—Bard. 
Night Heron. 
Very abundant from Florida to New York, 
and west to Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota. I 
