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Genus HERODIAS. 
281. Herodias alba. 
Ardea alba, L. ; Severtz. Turkest. Jevotn. p. 68 (1873) ; Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 325 ; Blanf. East. 
ii. p. 295 (1876) ; Prjev. in Rowley’s Orn. Misc. iii. p. 49 (1878) ; C. Swinh. Ibis, 1882, p. 
Herodias alba, Scullv, Str. F. iv. p. 196 (1876). 
No. 1275. Kashgliar, January 21, 1874.— Orbital skin green ; feet dark brown. 
Dr. Scully observes : — ■“ In winter tbis species was more common about Kashghar (where 
four birds were shot) and Yarkand than Ardea cinerea. It was never seen in spring or 
summer, having then, it was reported, migrated northwards, towards Aksu, to breed. t 
frequented marshy places and the banks of small streams, feeding on fish. The Turki name 
f°r this species (which Mr. Hume informs me is the large European form and not the Lesser 
NYliite Heron of India) is e Ah TJJcar ,’ ‘ White Heron.’ ” 
Genus ARDETTA. 
^0. Ardetta minuta. 
Ardetta minuta (L.) ; Hume & Heuders. Lahore to Yark. p. 296 (1873) ; Severtz. Turkest Jevotn. p. 68 
(1873); Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 326; Blanf. East. Persia, ii. p. 296 (1876) j Bidd. Ibis, 1 , 
p. 99 ; Scully, t. c. p. 592 ; Severtz. Ibis, 1883, p. 72. 
Ardeola minuta, Zarudn. Ois. Transcasp. p. 71 (1885). 
Nos. 186, 190, 192, 196, 197, ad. Srinagar, July 28, 1873. 
N°. 205, ad. Srinagar, July 29, 1873. 
Nos. 212, 251, ad. Srinagar, August 3, 1873.— Length 16'5 inches, wing 5 9, tail L9, 
tarsus 1-65 ; expanse 200. Iris bright orange, with a yellow ring round the pupil , i 
brownish above, yellowish green at the sides ; sides of face and eyelids green , feet 
green, the soles yellow. Kashmir name “ Goi.” 
No. 996, young. Yarkand, November 11, 1873. 
Colonel Biddulpk says : — “ I only saw it at Srinagar, but never noticed it in Yarkand. 
!'■ Henderson says that it was excessively common in the lakes and marshes of Kashmir, 
ere ^ was breeding in June. 
Genus NYCTICORAX. 
2gp -. T 
J - 5 VCTI CORAX GRISEUS. 
Aycticorax griseus (L.) ; Hume & Henders. Lahore to Yark. p. 296 (18/3); Bidd. Ibis, 1881, p. 9J , 
Scully, t. c. p. 592. 
1/ctiardea nycticorax, Oates in Hume’s Nests & Eggslnd. B. iii. p. 258 (1890). 
According to Dr. Henderson, common in the lower valley of Kashmir. 
