660 SYSTEMATIC SYNOPSIS — HEBODIONES—HEBOBII. 
659. G. candidis'sima, (Lat. candidissima, very white; Candida, white.) Little White 
Egket. Snowy Heron. Adults with a long occipital crest of decomposed feathers, and 
similar dorsal plumes, latter recurved when perfect; similar, but not recurved plumes on the 
lower neck, which is bare behind. Lores, eyes, and toes yellow ; bill and legs black, former 
yellow at base, latter yellow at the lower part behind. Plumage always entirely white. 
Length about 24.00; extent 36.00-40.00; wing 9.50-n.OO; tail 4.00; bill 3.00 or more; 
Fig. 459. - European Little White Egret, Garzetta nivea, i nat. size. (From Brebm,) 
tibi^ bare 2.50 ; tarsus 3.75 • middle toe 2.75. S. States ; Cala. ; Middle States, in summer ; 
N. occasionally to New England, Canada, and Nova Scotia. Abundant in its regular range ; 
resident in the South and beyond ; breeds throughout. Eggs about 4, L67 X 1-25. 
260. HYDRANAS'SA. (Gr. Zd<op, Imdor, water, giving in Lat. hydr- ; ^vaaaa, anassa, a quee^..) 
Demoiselle Egrets. Of medium size: length under two and a half or throe feet. Bill 
very slender, contracted from the base toward the middle, with almost a little concave upper 
and under outline, then tapering to a point; in length equalling or exceedmg the tarsus. 
