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Genus Heropias.

240. Heropias ALBA : : : : : : : : : : Wolk RV PE XX

Great Wurre Eorer or Wuire Heron.

Quite an accidental visitant, arriving at very uncertain periods.

241, Heropras GArzerra ; : ‘ : : : ‘ 4 : : Vol IVE Rie XOX
Lirrite Eerer.
This, like the last, is merely a strageler to Britain.
Genus Busuucus.

242. Busuxtcus russatus : : : : ; : : Vol. IV. Pl. XXIV.

Burr-BackED Heron.

An accidental visitor.

Genus Bupuus.
243. Buruus comatTus : : : : : : : : Vol. IV. Pl. XXV.

Seuacco Heron.

The visits of this bird are very infrequent, and its appearance not to be depended upon.

Genus Nycricorax.

244. Nycricorax GRISEUS . : ' : : : ; ; : : Vol lV. PE XXXVI.

Nicut-Heron.

This bird must be considered among our accidental visitors.

Genus Boraurus.
245. Boraurus sTELLARIS ; ; e : : 3 : : A : Vole Ve RE XOX
Birrern.

Formerly a common stationary form in our marshes and fens ; now seldom seen, and mostly in winter.

246. Borarus LENTIGINOSUS . : : : : : : :

Vol. IV. Pl. XXVIII.

AMERICAN BirTern.

The frequent occurrence of this bird in the British Islands demands a place for it in our avifauna; and
hence I have given a figure of it.

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