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This species 1s numerous in the northern and eastern districts of Australia, whence its range extends throughout

the whole of the islands to India and Europe.

Subfamily GRUINA, G. R. Gray.
Genus Grus, Linn.
Species of this genus inhabit Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and Australia.

504, Grus Australasianus, Gould. : : é : : : j : i : : Volk Vik Bie 4a

The Australian Crane is a noble bird, and is deservedly admired both by the Aborigines and Europeans. The
astern and northern parts of the country are the only localities yet known to be inhabited by this fine bird: future

research may however find that it possesses a wider range.

Subfamily PLATALEIN A, Bonap.
Genus Piaraues, Linn.
Two species of this genus inhabit Australia, both of which are, I believe, peculiar to that country, where they
perform precisely the same offices as their prototypes in Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
505. Platalea flavipes, Gould . , : : : ; ‘ ’ Woe Vil RIE AO

506. Platalea regia, Gould  . : : : : : : . : : : Wolk, Wil, IPL, 0:

Subfamily CICONINE, G. R. Gray.
Genus Mycreria, Linn.

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 it enjoys a wide range of habitat. Africa and America are inhabited

by species belonging to this or to a very nearly allied genus.

507. Mycteria Australis, Lath. ; : ‘ : : : i ; ; : ; : Vol. VI. Pl. 51.

Subfamily ARDEINA, G. R. Gray.
Genus Arora, Linn.

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 jugularis, H. Greyii, &c. differing considerably both in structure and habits from the other
members of the genus; the Ardea pacifica and A. Nove-Hollandie also, are not typical Ardee, but fill a station

intermediate between the true Herons and the Egrets.

508. Ardea pacifica, Lath. : : ; : : : : Wolk Wale Jel ¢

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Numerous in the southern but rare within the tropical parts of Australia.

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Ardea Nove-Hollandiz, Lath. ; é : : : . A 4 : , ; Wolk, Wil. IPL 3%.

Frequents the whole of the southern coasts of Australia and Van Diemen’s Land.

510. Ardea rectirostris, Gould : : : : : : ; Vol Vil laos

Found on the north coast of Australia, and I believe also in the Indian Islands.

511. Ardea leucophea, Gould . : ; : ; é VoupVieRl 56.

The range of this species, which is very rare in Australia, appears to extend to the southern parts of India.
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