INTRODUCTION.

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Genus ARDETTA.

: Vol. IV. Pl. XXIX.

947, ARDETTA MINUTA : : ; 2 : ;

Lirrie Birrern.

Although never to be found with certainty, it is probable that we are seldom without the presence of this

interesting marsh-lover; it cannot, however, be considered other than a chance visitor.

Family CICONIITD.

This family includes among its members not only our well-known White and Black Storks, but at least
twenty other species of those useful birds. Whatever the condition of Britain may formerly have been, it is
no longer suited as a resting-place for either of the two species just mentioned ; still scarcely a year passes
without one or other of them accidentally dropping down on our marshes during their wanderings from one
country to another.

Genus Crconta.
248. CIcONIA ALBA. 3 : : . 5 : : : : ‘ Vol. IV. Pl. XXX.

Waite Srorx.

A chance visitor.

249. CIcONIA NIGRA . Z : : : : : : ; y ! . Vol. TV. BE SON
Brack Stork.

An accidental visitor.

Family PLATALEID/.

I'he seven or eight known species of Spoonbills have been separated into a distinct family by Bonaparte.
lhey are found both in the Old and the New World. Although so limited in species they are numerous in

individuals, and are very widely dispersed over the surface of the globe.

Genus PLATALEA.

250. PLATALEA LEUCORODIA ., :

. ,; . : Vol. TV. Bl. xoxox:

SPOONBILL.

An accidental visitor from the Continent.

Family CHARADRIIDA.

Mr. Harting, in his § 2 P
g, his ‘ Handbook,’ has placed icnemus, Squatarola, Vanellus, Eudromias, AZgialitis,