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MOOKHEX. Gallinula chloropus, (L.) 



Yarrell, iii. p. 164; Harting, p. 58 ; Dresser, vii. p. 313; See- 

 bohm, ii. p. 557 ; Ibis List, p. 151 ; Fulica chloropus, Pul- 

 tenei/s List, p. 16. 



Resident, and generally distributed in ponds and 

 streams throughout the county. 



COOT. Fulica atra, L. 



Yarrell, iii. p. 171; Harting, p. 58; Dresser, vii. p. 327; 

 Seebohm, ii. p. 564; Ibis List, p. 151 ; Pultenei/s List, p. 16. 



The Coot is more local in its distribution than 

 the Moorhen, and more gregarious, frequenting only 

 the larger pools, rivers, and estuaries. During the 

 winter months it may be seen in flocks at Abbots- 

 bury, Poole estuary, Littlesea, Morden Park, and 

 Crichel. 



ORDER ALECTORIDES. 

 FAM. GRUID^. 



CRANE. Grus communis, Bechstein. 



Yarrell, iii. p. 178; Dresser, vii. p. 337; Ibis List, p. 152; 

 Grus cinerea, Harting, p. 54 ; Seebolnn, ii. p. 570. 



Although at one time a resident in the British 

 Islands, breeding in the fenlands, the Crane is now 

 only an accidental visitor to this country ; and as 



