Herons. 
(98. Reddish Egret (Dichromanassa rufescens). L. 
29. Two color phases independent of age. Ads. 
Dark phase, Head and neck rufous; back slate; about 
30 “‘aigrette” plumes. White phase. White, including 
plumes; tips of primaries sometimes speckled with 
gray. Yug. Rufous and gray, or white, without 
plumes. 
Range.—West Indies and Central America north to coasts of Gul 
States, Illinois rarely), and Lower California. 
199. Louisiana Heron (Hydranassa tricolor ruficol- 
lis). L.26. Ads. ‘*Aigrette’? plumes, short, dirty 
ray; rump and belly white; legs blackish. Yng. 
lead and neck brownish; throat and line down fore- 
neck white; above slaty washed with brownish; rump 
and belly white. 
Range.—West Indies and Central America north to Gulf States, 
casually to Long Island and Indiana. 
200. Little Blue Heron (Florida cerulea). L. 22. 
Ads. Head and neck marroon; rest of plumage slaty 
blue. Yung. White, tips of primaries bluish, lege 
greenish yellow. 
Range.—Tropical America and eastern United States; breeds ne. 
to Virginia and Illinois, later may stray north as far as Nova Scotia; 
winters from South Atlantic and Gulf States southward. 
to 201. Little Green Heron (Butorides virescens). LL. 
17. Smallest of our Herons. Ads. Crown, glossy 
green-black; throat and line down foreneck buffy; rest 
of head and neck purplish chestnut; back green wash- 
ed with bluish gray. Yxg. Neck and below streaked 
with blackish; back-feathers not lengthened; duller. 
Notes. A rattling oc-oc-oc-oc-oc, a Startling scow, and, 
more rarely, a deep, hollow groan. (Brewster.) 
Kange.—Tropical and temperate North America; breeds from Gulf 
States north to Nova Scotia and Manitoba; winters from Gulf States 
southward to northern South America. ws 
20a. Frazar Green Heron (8. ©. fragari). Sim- 
ilar to No. 201, but rather larger and darker, neck 
more purplish, light stripings on throat and foreneck 
more restricted. (Brewster.) 
Range.—Lower Califorina. 
201b. Anthony Green Heron (8. v. anthonyi). 
Similar to No. 201, but slightly larger, and paler, light 
markings of wings, neck, and throat less restricted and 
whiter. (Mearns.) 
Range.—Arid portions of southwestern United States, south into 
Mexico. 
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