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AVATER-KAIL. 



RIIXOCK. BROOK-RUNNER. RUNNER. 



PLATE CLXXX. — FIG. III. 



Rallus aquaticus, . . . Pennant. Montagu. 



The nest of this species, which is built of sedge, 

 flags, and grass, is abstrusely concealed among the 

 thickest herbage; frequently in willow beds. Mr. Wolley 

 mentions one which was built upon rushes floating on 

 the water, and another upon a clump close to its 

 margin. 



The eggs are covered with small specks of greyish 

 ash-colour and reddish brown, on a dull cream-coloured 

 white ground; some are almost spotless. They are from 

 seven to ten in number. 



