198 Catalogue of the Birds of Illinois. 



Genus Gallinula, Brisson. 

 *269. G. f/aleata, Licht. Florida Gallinule. Resident, except northward. 

 In some localities known as the " Red-billed Mud Hen," or simply " Mud Hen." 



Genus Ionornis, Reichenbach. 

 *270. /. martinica (Linn.) Reich. Purple Gallinule. Summer sojourner. 

 Not common, but occurring throughout the state. 



Genus Fulica, Linnaeus. 

 *271. F. americana,Gii\e\. American Coot. Resident, except in northern 

 part of the state. In some places known as the "Mud Hen," "White-billed 

 Mud Hen " (in distinction from the" Red-billed Mud Hen " — Gallinula galeata), 

 and " Crow Duck." The latter name is given on account of the shape of the 

 bill. 



( Gi'i-anomorphce (ilecforides.) 



Family GKUIDvE.— Cranes. 



Genus Grus, Linnffius. 



*272. G. americana (Linn.) Temm. Whooping Crane. Mainly transient, 

 but a few breeding on the central prairies (Nelson, p. 133). Less numerous 

 than formerly. 



*278. G. canadensis {lAnn.)Te\\vci\. Sandhill Crane. Mainly transient, 

 but breeding on the larger prairies. Much less numerous, and more local, than 

 formerly. 



Order ANSERES. 



Family ANATIDJ]]. — Swans, Geese, and Ducks. 

 Genus Olou. Wagler. 



274. 0. americanus (Sharpless) Bp. Whistling Swan. Transient; some- 

 times winter sojourner. 



275. bitcchiator (Richardson) Wagl. Trumpeter Swan, Transient, or 

 occasional winter sojourner. 



Genus Chen, Boie. 



276. C. hyperhoreiis (Pallas) Boie. Snow Goose. Transient, or occasional 

 winter sojourner. 



276rt. C. hi/perboreiis alhafns (Cassin) Ridgw. Lesser Snow Goose. Occurs 

 at the same time as the preceding. Both are commonly known as the " White 

 Brant." 



277. C. aerulescens (Linn.) Ridgw. Blue Goose. Chiefly transient, but 

 winters in mild seasons. 



Genus Anser, Linna3us. 



21S. A. alb if rons g a mheli (Hartl.) Coaes. White-fronted Goose. Tran- 

 Rient, but remains in mild winters. 



