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Mr. W. R, Ogilvie-Grant on a 
Demiegretta sacra (Gmel.). 
Demiegretta sacra Math. p. 33. 
a. $ . Big Grove, 24th March. 
b-e. et $ imm. Bernier Island, 14th June to 3rd July. 
Iris amber-yellow ; bill dark sienna-brown, tinged with 
magenta above, and with ochre below ; legs sea-green, tibio- 
tarsal (knee) joints and soles of feet yellow ; claws light 
brown. 
[This Reef-Heron was plentiful on Bernier Island and was 
also observed around Carnarvon.— G. C. &.] 
Ardea pacieica Lath. 
Not ophoyx pacifica Math. p. 32. 
a, b. B ? • Laverton, 17th & 25tli Oct. 
Iris clear buff-yellow ; bill black, lower mandible yellowish 
beneath, becoming greenish towards the base; lores tinged 
with emerald; gape greenish; legs dusky black. 
Total length, measured in the flesh, 325 inches; expanse 
57 inches. 
The stomach contained tadpoles. 
[The White-necked or Pacific Heron is a shy bird. It 
w r as observed around Albany and extends far inland to the 
central division. It was tolerably plentiful on the Gascoyne 
River.—G. C. $.] 
Ardea nov,e-iiollandijE Lath. 
Notophoyx novce-hollandice Math. p. 32. 
a-c. & et S imm. Big Grove, 8th-17th April. 
d. ? . Oyster Harbour, 27tli Feb. 
e. Ad. Arthur River, 23rd June. 
/. $ imm. Dale River, 5th Jan. 
g. £ . Clifton Downs, 24th Sept. 
Iris yellowish-buff, with the outer circle pale reddish ; 
bill dark yellowish-brown, or slate-black above and yellowish, 
greenish-yellow or of a horn-colour below, occasionally 
entirely black ; bare skin on the face yellowish or slate- 
black ; legs bright yellow shading to brownish above, or 
yellowish-green. 
