318 AEDEIDiE. 



measure as follows: — length (A) 2-12 x 1-55 inches ; (B) 2*2 x 1-52 

 inches ; (C) 1-83 x 1-37 inch ; (D) 1-83 x 1-35 inch ; pairs taken 

 from different nests in the same tree. 



Specimens in the Macleayan Museum Collection, give the 

 following dimensions : — length (A) 2-1 x 146 inches : (B) 2-07 x 

 1-55 inches; (C) 2-07 x 1-5 inches ; (D) 2-08 x 1-52 inches. 



An interesting account of the breeding places pf Ardea pacifica 

 and Platalea flavipes, is given by Mr. K. H. Bennett in the P. L.S. 

 KS.W., Vol. vii., p. 324. 



Sab. Derby, N.W. Australia, Port Darwin and Port Essington, 

 Gulf of Carpentaria, Rockingham Bay, Port Denison, Wide Bay 

 District, Dawson River, Richmond and Clarence Rivers Districts, 

 New South Wales, Interior, Victoria and South Australia, 

 Tasmania, West and South-West Australia, f Ramsay ) 



ARDEA NOV^-HOLLANDI^, Latliam. 



■ White-froiited Heron. 

 Gould, Handhk. Bds. Aust, Vol. ii., sp. 548, p. 299. 



The White-fronted Heron constructs a nest of sticks and leaves, 

 in the topmost branch of a tree (usually a Eucalyptus) overhanging 

 a river or dam. Its eggs are four in number for a sitting of a 

 uniform pale bluish-green colour. Dimensions of a set taken by 

 Mr. K. H. Bennett, at Mossgiel in September, are as follows : — 

 length (A) 1-98 x 1-4 inch'; (B) 1-97 x 1-37 inch ; (C) 2-2 x 1-37 

 inches ; (D) 2-1 x 1*35 inches. 



The breeding season commences in September and continues 

 during the three following months. 



Hah. Derby, N.W. Australia, Port Darwin and Port Essington, 

 Rockingham Bay, Port Denison, Wide Bay District, Dawson 

 River, Richmond and Clarence Rivers Districts, New South Wales 

 Interior, Victoria, and South Australia, Tasmania, West and 

 South-West Australia. {Ramsay:) 



