FASCICULI MALATENSES 
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The Little Green Heron has the iris chrome-yellow, the bill black, with 
the lower mandible, except the tomia greenish-yeLlow, the loral space chrome- 
yellow, the feet greenish in front, and yellowish behind. 
* Not uncommon among the mangroves of the tidal creeks, where it was 
very difficult to discern on account of its colours harmonizing so exactly with 
the surroundings. In its normal attitude of rest this bird stands with its bill 
pointing vertically upwards, making its whole outline as linear as possible.' 
197. Demiegretta sacra, (Gme!.) 
Demiegretta sacra, Sharpe , Cat. B. Brit . Mus . xxvi, p. 137 (1898). 
9 ad. (white form). Kampong D.itoh, 3rd October. {No. 437) 1 
The Eastern Reef-Heron has the iris whitish, the upper mandible and tip 
of lower black, the remainder yellowish-green, the lores yellowish-green, and 
the feet sage-green. 
* Procured on the mud among mangroves.' 
198. Garzetta garzetta, [Linn.) 
Garzetta garzetta, Sharpe, Cat . B . Brit . Mus. xxvi, p. 1 18 (1898). 
£ , 9 Jambu, Jhering, 6 th June. (Nos. 154, 155) 
In the little Egret the iris is yellow, the lores greenish-yellow, the bill 
black, the base of the lower mandible bluish-white, the tarsi black, and the feet 
pale greenish-yellow, 
‘ From a flock of nine or ten, feeding on the mud-flats of the estuary 
at low tide.' 
CHARADRIIDAE 
199. Gallinago stenura, (Bonap.) 
Gallinago stenura, Sharpe , Cat. B . Brit. Mus . xxiv, p. 619 (1896). 
9 ad. Ban Sai Kau. 18th September. (No. 392) 
The Pin-tailed Snipe has the iris hazel, the bill blackish-brown, yellowish 
at the base, and the feet greenish-yellow. 
« Snipe arrived in the Patani States during the second week in September, 
and were extraordinarily abundant during the two succeeding months, large 
numbers of them being killed by flying against the recently erected telephone 
wires. 
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