Smithsonian Report, 1926.—Gross PLATE 9 
1. THE MALE SPOTTED ANTBIRD, HYLOPHYLAX NAEVIOIDES, SINGING 
WHILE SETTING ON THE NEST, JULY 18, 1925. SEE TEXT, PAGE 339 
2. PURPLE GALLINULE, IONORNIS MARTINICUS, APPROACHING HER NEST 
CONTAINING TWO FRESHLY HATCHED YOUNG AND TWO PIPPED EGGS 
This nest was built among the grasses of a floating island not far from the boat landing. It 
was observed daily from July 11 to August 4, the day the young left the nest 
