Virginia Rail 149 



made of grass and placed on the ground. The eggs, from 

 eight to fifteen, are buffy, spotted with pale brown. 



Virginia Rail. — Rallus virginianus. 9.50 



Fairly Common Summer Resident 



Field marks. — Bill an inch and a half in length, slightly 

 curved; upper parts dark grayish-brown, streaked with 

 blackish; warm brown on wings; under parts lighter 

 brown, streaked and spotted with black and white. 



The habits and range of this bird are similar to those of the 

 preceding species. 



