BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 1538 
Subgenus Corurnicops Bonaparte. 
84. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) (215). Yetrow Ratt. 
Rare. Autumn. 
I have obtained the young of one of the Rails at Cole Harbour. 
They were inky black in colour. 
Subfamily GALLINULINA. 
Genus JONORNIS Reichenbach. 
85. Ionornis martinica (Zinn.) (218). Purpre GaLuinuce. 
Very rare. Only accidental. 
Subfamily FULICINA. 
Genus Fuuica Linnzeus. 
86. Fulica americana ((mel.) (221). American Coor. 
Not very common. Autumn. 
OrpER LIMICOLA, Sore Birps. 
Famity PHALAROPODIDA. PHALAROPES. 
Genus CrYMOPHILUS Vieillot. 
877, Crymophilus fulicarius (Zinn.) (222). Rep Puanarore. 
Uncommon. Summer. One shot this year (Austen). Speci- 
mens from Sable Island, where it is plentiful (Downs). 
Genus PHALAROPUS Brisson. 
Subgenus PHALAROPUS. 
88. Phalaropus lobatus (Zinn.) (223). Norrnern Piararors. 
Occasional. Spring and fall. 
Famity SCOLOPACIDA. SNIPES, SANDPIPERS, ETC. 
Genus PHILOHELA Gray. 
89. Philohela minor (@me.) (228). American Woopcock. 
Common. This well-known bird is nearly the first to breed 
in the spring; its nest being sometimes made before the snow is 
off the ground. When discovered with its young it attempts to 
draw attention from them by feigning injuries. 
Genus GALLINAGO Leach, 
90. Gallinago delicata (Ord.) (230). Wutson’s Syire. 
Common. A few breed in the Province. 
