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 (Cauca); Robinson, Flying Trip, 

 p. 152 (R. Magdalene). 



Garzetta 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 ccerulea 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 (Mamatoca; Bonda; 

 Minca; Santa Marta). 



Rio Salaqui, 1 ; Rio Atrato, 2. 



(469) Nycticorax nycticorax nsevius {Bodd.). 



Ardea nmoia 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. 



