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quent similar spots, the Dabchick cannot be con- 

 founded with any of them. 



NOTES TO 'DUCK-LIKE DIVING BIRDS.' 



COOT. — A black, fresli-water bird, swiiiiming and diving like a 

 Duck, with white patch on forehead. Vide ' BLACK Birds.' 



MOORHEN. — A bird frequenting ponds and lakes, where it 

 swims and dives like a Duck. Plumage blackish, except white 

 streaks at side of body and white patch beneath tail ; bill red. 

 Vide ' Black Birds. ' 



