. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. H«#««il ;. Tho slvin of (lu- olic^k is , ami thn groator part of [i •,. brif^'Jit scuiCt, tho n))| part licin^' , ami niimiiif; into a small Mattl(- on llio tlmmt Jliennying illustration aiTord oxainplcs of the Herons fwo of them an- natives .)f ;ian(l, thmij-li yearly beeomin- more scavcn ownin' to tho ra])id of cultivation, and the third is a European species, but not us yet laiown on our liritish Islands. The EoRKT is a native of several
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. H«#««il ;. Tho slvin of (lu- olic^k is , ami thn groator part of [i •,. brif^'Jit scuiCt, tho n))| part licin^' , ami niimiiif; into a small Mattl(- on llio tlmmt Jliennying illustration aiTord oxainplcs of the Herons fwo of them an- natives .)f ;ian(l, thmij-li yearly beeomin- more scavcn ownin' to tho ra])id of cultivation, and the third is a European species, but not us yet laiown on our liritish Islands. The EoRKT is a native of several parts of America, having its principal residence in tli(> southern jioilions of that contimmt, and visitin,!,' the more northern districts duriu" several months ot tho year, arriving,' generally about February or March. As it tin(ls"its f„(j',l amonj-' inundated and swampy grounds, it is generally seen haunting tho rice-tiekls the marsiiy , an<I similar localities, and seldom if ever visits the inclined regions. The food of tho Egret consists of the smaller mammalia, little , fmgs lizards snakes, and insects. It is a Jiandsome and elegant bird, and is conspicuous aniciiL' the low marshy grounds M-hich it freriuents, on account of its large size and snowv plumage. -f The beautiful loose feathers of tho train, which fall from the shoulders over tho back are not fully developed until the third year, and are tlu'ii greatly in re(iuest for featluT brushes, either to dust delicate furiiituro or to tlap awav tlu; tlies. Tlu; old birds are however, .so very wary that they cannot bo ap].roaehe(l without great dilliculty, and tlieso brushes are therefore sold at a high price. The train-feathers are also em])ioyed in tliii decoration of head-dresses. The Egret breeds chiefly in extensive cedar-swamps Its nest on the branches of fives, and laying three or four large pale blue e".rs Tile veun" are usually hatched about the
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