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There seems to be good reason for calling this tropical form 
"agilis 11 for it is a more alert and active bird than our 
species. 
As our train was crossing the Carine Swamp a 
Least Bittern rose from a bed of tall reeds within fifteen 
yards of the track and took a short flight, giving me a 
clear view of its characteristic markings. It was a male 
in full plumage. 
