318 Mr. Jenyns on the Ornithology of Cambridgeshire. 
Sp. 121. 
Sp. 123. 
Sp. 124. 
Genus XLVI. GALLINULA, JSath. 
G. Crex, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 686. 
Lanp Raii.—This is a migratory species which visits us in the 
spring and departs in the autumn, but is by no means plentiful. 
2. G. Porzana, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 688. 
SpoTTED GALLINULE.—Montagu supposes this species likewise 
to be migratory, and not found in England during the winter. 
but if so, it must visit us very early in the year, as it has been 
killed near Bottisham in the middle of March. It frequents 
the same situations with the Water Rail, (Sp. 120.) but oceurs 
much more rarely. 
G. Baillonii, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 692. 
Caught alive at Melbourn in January 1823, and is in the collection 
of Dr. Thackeray. This is the only instance on record in which 
this species has been met with in England. 
G. chloropus, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 693. 
ComMMON GALLINULE.—This species generally builds on the 
ground, but I have occasionally found the nest in trees. In 
one instance it was constructed amongst the ivy encircling a large 
elm which hung over the water’s edge, at the height of at least 
ten feet from the ground, 
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ORDER XIII. PInnatTipepDes. 
Genus XLVII. FULICA, Briss. 
. F. atra, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p.706. 
Common Coot.—These birds were formerly plentiful in the fens 
between Ely and Littleport. They are probably still to be met 
with in other parts of the county, as they are of frequent 
occurrence in the Cambridge market. 
