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221. Ardea cinerea. Grey Heron, ..... 128 
222. Ardea purpurea. Purple Heron, .... 129 
Genus CXVI. Erodius. Egret, 130 
223. Erodius Yictorise. Queen Victoria’s Egret, . . 131 
224. Erodius albus. European White Egret, . . . 134 
225. Erodius Garzetta. Curl plumed White Egret, . . 135 
226. Erodius russatus. Buff-hacked Egret, . . . 135 
Genus CXVII. Ciconia. Stork, ..... 136 
227. Ciconia alba. White Stork, ..... 137 
228. Ciconia nigra. Black Stork, . . . . .137 
FAMILY XL. IBIDIN^E. IBIDINE BIRDS, OR IBISES. 138 
Genus CXVIII. Ibis. Ibis, 139 
229. Ibis Falcinellus. Glossy Ibis, ..... 140 
Genus CXIX. Platalea. Spoonbill, .... 141 
230. Platalea Leucorodia. White Spoonbill, . . . 142 
ORDER XVII. CRIBRATRICES. SIFTERS, 143 
FAMILY XLI. ANSERINJE. ANSERINE BIRDS, OR 
GEESE, 144 
Genus CXX. Anser. Goose, 146 
231. Anser palustris. Thick-billed Grey Goose, . . 147 
232. Anser segetum. Narrow-billed Grey Goose, . . 147 
233. Anser brachyrhynchus. Short-billed Grey Goose, . 148 
234. Anser albifrons. White-fronted Goose, . . . 149 
Genus CXXI. Bernicla. Bernacle-Goose, . . 149 
235. Bernicla leucopsis. White-faced Bernacle-Goose, . 150 
236. Bernicla melanopsis. Black-faced Bernacle-Goose, . 151 
237. Bernicla ruficollis. Red-necked Bernicle Goose, . 152 
Genus CXXII. Chenalopex. Fox-Goose, . . . 152 
238. Chenalopex iEgyptiacus. Egyptian Fox-Goose, . 153 
Genus CXXIII. Cygnus. Swan, ..... 154 
239. Cygnus immutabilis. Changeless Swan, . . . 156 
240. Cygnus musicus. Whooping Swan, .... 156 
241. Cygnus americanus. American Swan, . . . 157 
242. Cygnus Bewickii. Bewick’s Swan, .... 159 
FAMILY XLII. ANATINiE. ANATINE BIRDS, OR 
DUCKS, ..... 160 
Genus CXXIY. Tadorna. Shielduck, .... 161 
243. Tadorna Vulpanser. Burrow Shielduck, . . . 162 
244. Tadorna Casarca. Ruddy Shielduck, . . . 163 
Genus CXXY. Anas. Duck, 164 
245. Anas Boschas. Mallard Duck, ..... 165 
Genus CXXVI. Querquedula. Teal, .... 166 
246. Querquedula Crecca. European Teal, . . . 167 
247. Querquedula Circia. Garganey Teal, . . . 168 
