. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . a common bird on the largermarshes and swamps bordering the inland lakes and rivers. * * * ** * A few single birds or small flocks rarely visit Delavan Lake duringearly fall. * * * • • ^ Young unable to fly were taken from a colonyin a tamarack swamp near Jefiferson in July, 1863. It was foundbreeding with a large colony of great blue herons to the westward ofTwo Rivers in June, 1880. Also reported as nesting near Waukeshain 1866. (Kumlien and Hollister, Birds of Wisconsin, 1903, p. 35.) Genus EGRETTA Eorst. 84. Egretta candidissima (Gmel.).Snowy Heron.
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . a common bird on the largermarshes and swamps bordering the inland lakes and rivers. * * * ** * A few single birds or small flocks rarely visit Delavan Lake duringearly fall. * * * • • ^ Young unable to fly were taken from a colonyin a tamarack swamp near Jefiferson in July, 1863. It was foundbreeding with a large colony of great blue herons to the westward ofTwo Rivers in June, 1880. Also reported as nesting near Waukeshain 1866. (Kumlien and Hollister, Birds of Wisconsin, 1903, p. 35.) Genus EGRETTA Eorst. 84. Egretta candidissima (Gmel.).Snowy Heron. Ardea candidissima Gmel., A. O. U. Check List, 1895, p. 72. Distr.: Temperate and tropical North America, from Long Islandand Oregon south to Argentine Republic and Chili. Formerly abun-dant in parts of the Gulf coast and Florida; accidental as far northas Nova Scotia and southern British Columbia. Adult: Entire plumage, pure white, having in the breeding seasonextended plumes on the back and also feathers on the crest lengthened;. Snowy Heron. bill, black, becoming yellowish at the base; lores, yellow; legs, black;feet, yellow. Length, 22; wing, 11; tarsus, ; bill, 3. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin-^Cory. 369 The Snowy Heron is of accidental occurrence in Illinois and Wis-consin, although at one time it was apparently not uncommon insouthern Illinois. The species is now raie, having been nearly exter-minated in the southern states. Nelson states that it was much less common in Illinois thanegretia and occurred about the same time (late summer). Kumlienand Hollister say: A rare and irregular visitor from the south duringAugust and September. * *>;:** j^ August, 1886, Mr. H. shot six of these birds from a flock of egrets also on LakeKoshkonong. This is the last authentic record of any numbers thatwe know of. Of late years very rare. (Birds of Wisconsin, 1903,P- 35-) Genus DICHROMANASSA Ridgw. 85. Dichromanassa rufescens (Gmel.).Reddish Egret. Ar
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