220 GALLINULES. 



head; sexes, similar. Inhabit borders of 

 reed-margined streams or ponds. 



185. FLORIDA GALLINULE. 

 14 long; bluish slate; back, bronzy, 

 under tail coverts and streaks on flanks, 



Fio. 168 



Keti-breasted Meroanser. 1-10. 



white; head, dusky; bill, yellow at tip re- 

 mainder and frontal plate sealing-wax red; 

 fig:. 162. Young, duller with bill and frontal 

 plate greenish. Rather social. Swims well 

 and dives with ease; clings to aquatic vegeta- 



