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tions. Breeds in the marshes near the larger lakes and in "sloughs." 

 Unfledged young were found at Clear Lake late in August. 



[B554, R 57j.Cr.77, U 212.] 

 Rallus virginianus Linn. Virginia Rail. Rather common during 

 migrations. Breeds in grassy marshes. 



Genus PORZANA Vieillot. 

 Subgenus PORZANA. 

 [B 555. R 574. C 679, U 214.] 

 Porzana Carolina (Linn.). Sora. Migratory; common. Arrives 

 the last of April. Breeds in the sloughs of northern Iowa. 



Subgenus COTURNICOPS Bonaparte. 

 [B557, R 575. C 680, U 215.I 

 Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.). Yellow Rail. Occasionally ob- 

 served during migrations. Frequents the prairie sloughs, where it per- 

 haps breeds. 



Subfamily GALLIXL'LIX.E. Gallinules. 



Genus GALLINULA Brisson. 

 [B 560, R 579, C 685, U 219.] 

 Gallinula galcata (Licht.). Florida Gallinule. Common summer 

 resident, breeding the last of May in the marshes of Indian rice {Zi- 

 zania aqnatica), and rushes {Sci>~pus validus). The nest is usually 

 placed upon broken-down stems just above the water or often resting 

 in the water, and is composed chiefly of rush stems. Eggs eight to 

 fourteen. 



Subfamily FULICIN2E. Coots. 



Genus FULICA Linn. els. 

 [B 559, R 580, C 686, U 221.] 



Fulica americana Gmel. American Coot. Abundant during mi- 

 grations. Breeds. 



Order LIMICOLiE. Shore Birds. 



Family PHALAROPODIDjE. Phalaropks. 



Genus PHALAROPUS Brisson. 



Subgenus STEGANOPUS Vieillot. 



[B 519, R 565, C 602, U 224.] 

 Phalaropus tricolor (Vieillot.). Wilson's Phalarope. Common 

 during migrations in some localities; rarely seen in others. Breeds in 

 the grassy prairie marshes. 



[Proo. D. A. N. S., Vol. V.J 16 fOctober 6, 1888.] 



