14 CuHrck List or 
Order HERODIONES. Herons, 
Ibises, &c. 
Famity IBIDIDA. Isiszs. 
75. White-faced Glossy Ibis. 
(Plegadis guarauna.) 
Only two specimens known to be taken in the Province 3 
one on Salt Spring Island, the other at the mouth of Fraser 
River. 
Suborder HERODII. Herons, Bitterns, &c. 
Famity ARDEIDA. Herons, Bitrerns. 
SupramMity BOTAURIN.  Birrterns. 
76. American Bittern. 
“Stakedriver.” (Botaurus lentiginosus.) 
Common throughout the greater portion of the Province: 
Breeds both east and west of Cascades. 
Supramity ARDEINA. Herons. 
77. Great Blue Heron. 
(Ardea herodias.) 
Abundant throughout the Province. Resident ; breeds 
in suitable places throughout its range. 
78. Snowy Heron. 
(Ardea candidissima. ) 
Rare. Two specimens taken at Burrard Inlet, May, 
1879. 
Order PALUDICOLA. Cranes, 
Rails, &c. 
Suborder GRUES. Cranes. 
Famity GRUIDA. Cranss. 
79. Little Brown Crane. 
(Grus canadensis.) 
