148 ARDEID-fc. 



the chin and throat pure white. The shoulders are adorned 

 with feathers of a rich purple ; the breast purplish-red : the 

 edges of the wings are white. The back, wing-coverts, and 

 tail are grey: the scapulars are long, and of a deep lavender ; 

 the belly greyish and black. The tibia, hinder part of the 

 tarsus, and under parts of the toes are yellow ; the front of the 

 tarsus and upper parts of the toes are brownish-green. 

 The egg figured 165 is that of the Purple Heron. 



