FLORIDA GALLINULE. 225 



also deep black, with the lateral feathers pure white. The white 

 lining of the wing extends externally round the shoulder, nearly to 

 the tip of the outer quill, which is also white on the exterior web. 

 Flanks with large white spots. Wings about 7 inches long: the tail 

 exceeding 3. Feet greenish, with a red ring round the tibia : the 

 bare space on the thigh nearly | of an inch. Tarsus 2 inches and 

 three eighths. IVIiddle toe without the nail, more than 2^ inches ; 

 the nail itself | of an inch. The lateral toes measure more than 2 

 inches, and the hind toe one and an eighth. The sexes appeal 

 exactly alike. 



