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930. Ardeola gravi ( Sykes.) The Pond Heron.—Descr. Jer¬ 
don, III; “ S. F” VI, 482. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathidwar, and Gujardt- 
Permanent resident. Very common. 
931. Butorides iavanica ( Ilorsf.) The Little Green Heron.— 
Descr. Jerdon, III, and vide “ S. FV 1, 256, 399; II, 310 ; 
and III, 191. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathidwdr, Gujarat, and 
Mount Aboo. Permanent resident, except, perhaps, at Aboo. 
Tolerably common throughout the region. 
932. Ardetta flavicollis (Lath.) The Black Bittern.—Descr. Jer- 
don. III; “ S. F.” Ill, 191; VI, 483. 
Loc. Sind. Permanent Resident. Rare excepting in the Eastern 
Kara, where it is not very uncommon and breeds (Doig). 
933. Ardetta cinnamomea ( Ginel .) The Chestnut Bittern.—Descr. 
Jerdon HI; also vide “ S. F.” II, 311 ; VI, 483 ; VII, 177. 
Loc. Sind. Probably a permanent resident as it breeds in the 
Eastern Nara, where, like the last species, it is not very un¬ 
common. In other parts it is rare. 
OS 1 Ardetta sinensis ( Omel .) The Yellow Bittern.—Descr. Jer¬ 
don, III, and “ S. F.” I, 308 ; II, 311. 
Loc. Recorded from Gujardt and Sind. Migratory ? Not 
uncommon during the rains in the Eastern Nara, rare in other 
parts. 
O'- Ardetta minuta (Lin.) The Little Bittern. — Descr. 
Jerdon, III; “ S.F.” I, 256. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind. Probably a permanent resident. 
Very rare, as a rule; but not so uncommon in tbe Eastern 
Nara, where it breeds (Doig). 
oQg Botaurus stellaris (Lin.) The Bittern.—Descr. Jerdon, III ,* 
* - 8 . F ” I, 256 ; IV, 24 ; VII, 526. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind and Gujardt. Cold weather visitant. 
Not common in Gujardt, but common in many parts of Sind. 
937 Nvcticorax griseus (Lin.) The Night Heron.—Descr. 
Jerdon, III; “S.F.” IV, 415. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawdr, Gujarat and 
Mount Aboo. Permanent resident. Common, except at 
Aboo, where it only occurs as a straggler. 
