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KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OP^ FLORIDA. 



P'amii.v RALLID^E. Rails, Gallinui.es, and Coots. 



Subfamily RALLIN.^. Rails. 



Genus RALLUS Linn. 



RALLUS ELEGANS And. 

 King Rail. 



Adult: Upper parts dark brown ; throat white: breast reddish brown ; sides darker barred 

 with white; back and scapulars brownish margined with olive gray; wings and tail dull brown 

 or olive brown ; wing coverts rufous brown. 



Length, 15.40: Wing. 6.55 : Tarsus, 2.25 ; Bill, 2.50. 



Rallus elegans 



Kalliis virsiiiianus. 



This species inhabits the fresh water marshes of Eastern United States 

 from New Enghmd southward. 



It is not uncommon in Florida, where it breeds. The eggs are generall}' 

 from nine to twelve, pale brownish white, spotted with reddish brown. 



