28 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 
Family RECURVIROSTRID4.—A vocets and Stilts. 
Genus REcuRviRosTRA, Linnzus. 
*266. R. americana, Gmel. American Avocet. Rare summer resi- 
dent in western Kansas; during migration quite common throughout 
the State. 
Order GERANOMORPH€-. 
(Geranomorphe fulicaric.) 
Family RALLID2.—Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. 
Genus Rawuus, Bechstein. ‘ 
*267. RR. elegans, Aud. Red-breasted Rail—King Rail. Common 
summer resident in eastern Kansas. 
268. R. virginianus, Linn. Virginia Rail. Migratory; quite com- 
mon. 
Genus Porzana, Vieillot. 
*269. P. carolina ( Linn.) Baird. Carolina Rail—Sora Rail. Rare 
summer resident; in migration abundant. 
_ *270. P. jamaicensis (Gmel.) Baird. Little Black Rail. Very rare 
summer resident. 
Genus Fuuica, Linneus. 
*271. F. americana, Gmel. American Coot. Rare summer resident; 
in migration abundant. 
(Geranomorphe alectorides.) 
Family GRUIDA“.—Cranes, 
Genus Grus, Linnzus, 
272. G. americana (Linn.) Temm. Whooping Crane. Migratory; 
rare, 
273. G. canadensis (Linn.) Temm. Sandhill Crane. Migratory ; 
common. 
Order ANSERES. 
Family ANATIDAX.— Swans, Geese, and Ducks. 
Genus OLor, Wagler. 
274. O. americanus (Sharpless) Bp. Whistling Swan. Migratory ; 
rare. 
