. History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . BRITISH BIRDS. 43. NIGHT HERON. LESSER ASH-COLOURED HERON, OR NIGHT RAVEN.{^Ardea nySltcorax, Lin.—Le Bihoreau, Bufx.) The length of this bird is about twenty bill is three inches and three-quarters long,fiightly arched, llrong, and black, incHning to yel-low at the bafe ; the Ikin from the beak round theeyes is bare, and of a greenifli colour; irides yel-low. A white line is extended from the beak overeach eye ; a black patch, glolTed with green, coversthe crown of the head and nape of the neck, fromwhich three long narrow

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. History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . BRITISH BIRDS. 43. NIGHT HERON. LESSER ASH-COLOURED HERON, OR NIGHT RAVEN.{^Ardea nySltcorax, Lin.—Le Bihoreau, Bufx.) The length of this bird is about twenty bill is three inches and three-quarters long,fiightly arched, llrong, and black, incHning to yel-low at the bafe ; the Ikin from the beak round theeyes is bare, and of a greenifli colour; irides yel-low. A white line is extended from the beak overeach eye ; a black patch, glolTed with green, coversthe crown of the head and nape of the neck, fromwhich three long narrow white feathers, tipped withbrown, hang loofe and \yaving: the hinder part of F 2 44 BRITISH BIRCS. the neck, coverts of the wings, fides and tail, arealh-coloured ; throat white, fore part of the neck,breaft and belly yellowifh white or buff; the backblack, the legs a greenifli yellow. The female is nearly of the fame fize as themale, but Ihe differs confiderably in her plumage,which is lefs bright and diflinft, being more blend-ed with clay or dirty white, brown, grey,

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