196. American egret. Ardea egretta. Rare or accidental; one seen; general range, the whole of the United States; in winter south to Chili and Patagonia.
197. Snowy heron. Ardea candidissima. Summer visitor; not known to breed; the highest altitude is the one taken near Leadville, 10,000 feet.
198. Reddish egret. Ardea rufescens. Rare or accidental; only two specimens secured; southern range.
202. Black-crowned night heron. Nycticorax nycticorax nævius. Summer resident; not common; local; more plentiful in migration.
203. Yellow-crowned night heron. Nycticorax violaceus. Rare summer visitor; southern species; not known to breed in State.
204. Whooping crane. Grus americana. Rare migrant; more common east of Colorado.
205. Little brown crane. Grus canadensis. Migrant; few taken; northern breeder.
206. Sandhill crane. Grus mexicana. Summer resident; not uncommon locally; in migration common; breeds as high as 8,000 feet; has been seen in autumn passing over the highest peaks.
212. Virginia rail. Rallus virginianus. Summer resident; not uncommon; breeds on plains and in mountains to at least 7,500 feet.
214. Sora. Porzana carolina. Common summer resident; breeds from plains to 9,000 feet.