1917.] Chapman, Distribution of Bird-life in Colombia. 229 



(464) Egretta candidissima (Gmel.). 



Ardea candidissima Gmel., Syst. Nat., I, 1788, p. 633 (Cayenne); Wyatt, Ibis, 

 1871, p. 384; Scl. & Salv., P. Z. S., 1879, p. 542 (Cauoa); Robinson, Flying Trip, 

 p. 152 (R. Magdalena). 



Oarzetta candidissima Cass., Proc. Acad. N. S. Phila., 1860, p. 196 (Carthagena; 

 R. Atrato). 



Not uncommon in the marshes along the Cauca River, and doubtless 

 occurring locally throughout the Tropical Zone, though with egretta it has 

 suffered much from plumers. No specimens were taken. 



(465) Florida cserulea (Linn.). 



Ardea coerulea Linn., Syst. Nat. I, 1758, p. 143 (Carolina); Wyatt, Ibis, 1871, 

 p. 384 (Lake Paturia; Cienaga). 



Noanama, 1; Malena, 1. 



(466) Hydranassa tricolor tricolor (Mull.). 

 Ardea tricolor Mull., Syst. Nat., Anhang., 1776, p. Ill ("America"; Cayenne). 



On geographical grounds I refer our immature female from the Sinu 

 River to this form. 



(468) Agamia agami (Gmel.). 



Ardea agami Gmel., Syst. Nat., I, 1788, p. 629 (Cayenne).- 

 Agamia agami Allen, Bull. A. M. N. H., XIII, 1900, p. 125 (Mamatooa; Bonda; 

 Minca; Santa Marta). 



Rio Salaqui, 1; Rio Atrato, 2. 



(469) Nycticorax nycticorax naevius (Bodd.). 



Ardea nceoia Bodd., Tabl. PI. Enl., 1783, p. 56 (Cayenne). 

 Nycticorax nycticorax ncevius Allen, Bull. A. M. N. H., XIII, 1900, p. 125 

 (Bonda) . 



Cali, 2; Rio Frio, 1; La Morelia, 1; La Olanda, 2. 



