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ORNITHOLOGY. 



Ardca egretta, Gm. Syst. Nat. I, p. 629 (1778). 

 Eijretta leuce, BoNAP. Comp. List. p. 47 (1838). 



Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, Plate LXI, fig. 4 ; Aud. B. of Am. Plate 

 CCCLXXXVI; oct. ed. VI, Plate CCCLXX. 



Mentioned by Dr. Pickering as observed on the Sacramento River, 

 California, on the 29th of August, 1841. 



4. Genus NYCTICORAX, Stephens, Gen. Zool. XI, p. 592 (1819). 

 1. Ntcticorax Gardeni [Omelin). — The Night Heron. 



Ardea Gardeni, Gm. Syst. Nat. I, p. 645 (1788). 

 Nyctkorax americanus, BoNAP. Comp. List. p. 49 (1838). 

 Ardea cyanocephala, MoL. Stor. Nat. Chili (1782)? 

 Nycticorax obscurus, BoNAP. Consp. Av. II, p. 141 (1855) ? 



Wilson, Am. Orn. VII, Plate LXI, figs. 2, 3 ; Aud. B. of Am. Plate 

 CCXXXVI ; oct. ed. VI, Plate CCCLXIII. 



Numerous specimens from Peru and Chili, that we have examined, 

 do not difier from the bird of North America, except perhaps in being 

 rather larger. Specimens from Chili are in the collection of the Ex- 

 pedition ; and this bird was observed also in Oregon. If to be regarded 

 as distinct from the North American species, the proper name for the 

 bird of Peru and Chili is that applied by Molina, as above cited. 



This species is mentioned by Dr. Pickering as occurring at Puget's 

 Sound, Oregon, on the 22d of July, 1841. 



5. Genus BOTAURUS, Stephens, Gen. Zool. XT, p. 592 (1819). 



1. BOTAURUS EXILIS {Gmelin) ? 



Ardea exiUs, Gm. Syst. Nat. I, p. 645 (1788) ? 

 Ardea erythronielas, ViElLLOT ? 



Wilson, Am. Orn. VIII, Plate LXV, fig. 4 ? 



