KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 169 
Famity ARDEIDZ. Herons anp BITTERNS. 
Ardea herodias. 
Plumage nearly or entirely white. 
Length, 50; Wing, 18.50; Tarsus, 8.50; Bill, 6.40. 
Plumage white; bill yellow; legs greenish 
yellow. Ardea occidentalis. 
Great White Heron. See page 24) 
Ardea rufescens. 
