NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



Gemis IX. — Porphyrio 



1. King Reed Hen. 



Koning Reit Haan. 

 (^Porphyrio inadagascariensis ^ 



2. Allan's Reed Hen. 



(^Porphyj'io alleni.) 



Genus X. — Fulica 



1. Red-knobbed Coot. 



(^Fulica cristata^ 



Family H. — Heliornithidae 



Genus I. — Podica 



1. Peter's Fin foot. 



Sun Grebe, or Water Treader. 

 {Podica petersi.) 



Order XV.— ALECTORIDES 



Family I. — Gruidae 



Genus I. — -Bugeranus 



1. Wattled Crane. 



Wattled ; Bell ; Kafir Crane ; Igwampi 



(Amaxosa). 

 {Bugeranus carunculatus .) 



Genus II. — Tetrapteryx 

 1. Blue Crane. 



Stanley Crane ; Indwe (Amaxosa). 

 {Tetrapteryx paradisea.) 



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