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Subfamily PLATALEIN7E. 
Genus Platalea. 
Two species of this genus inhabit Australia, both of which are, 
I believe, peculiar to that country, where they perform precisely the 
same offices, that their prototypes do in Europe, Asia, Africa and 
America. 
505. Platalea fiavipes, Gould Yol. VI, PI. 49. 
506. Platalea regia, Gould : Yol. YI. PI. 50. 
Subfamily CICONDLE. 
Genus Myctekia. 
The noble species of this genus inhabiting Australia is, I believe, 
identical with the bird of the same form inhabiting India, and if 
such be the case, then the species enjoys a wide range of habitat. 
Africa and America are inhabited by species belonging to this or a 
very nearly allied genus. 
507. Mycteria Australis, Lath Yol. YI. PI. 51. 
Subfamily ARDEIN7E. 
Genus Ardea. 
The Herons range over every part of the globe. The sixteen 
species inhabiting Australia include examples of the genera Ardea, 
Herodias , Nycticorax, Botaurus and Ardetta , and I think they should 
be still further divided, the Reef Herons, Herodias jagularis, H. 
Greyii , fyc. differing considerably both in structure and habits from 
the other members of the genus ; the Ardea pacifica and A. Novce- 
Hollandice too, are not typical Ardece , but fill a station intermediate 
between the true Plerons and the Egrets. 
508. Ardea pacifica, Lath Yol. YI. PI. 52. 
Numerous in the southern but rare within the tropical parts of 
Australia. 
509. Ardea Novae -Hollandise, Lath .... Yol. YI. PI. 53. 
Frequents the whole of the southern coasts of Australia and Van 
Diemen’s Land. 
510. Ardea rectirostris, Goidd Vol. YI. PI. 54. 
Found on the north coast of Australia, and I believe also in the 
Indian Islands. 
511. Ardea leucophaea, Gould Vol. VI. PL 55. 
The range of this species, which is very rare in Australia, appears 
to extend to the southern parts of India. 
Genus PIerodias. 
Nearly every part of the globe is tenanted by members of this 
genus. Those inhabiting Australia are very nearly allied to, but I 
