240 FEATHERED GAME 



one-lialf inches. Above, its body color is a blu- 

 ish black with minute specklings and barrings 

 of white. Below, dark slate color, a little 

 lighter on under side of wings, belly and flanks ; 

 ■under wing and tail coverts barred with white. 



EUROPEAN CORN CRAKE. 



(Crex crex.) 



Seldom found in this section, nor, in fact, in 

 America anywhere, but in this vicinity (Port- 

 land, Me.) one, and possibly two specimens 

 have been taken. The one saved was shot on 

 the 14th of October, 1889, in the ''Dyke Marsh" 

 in Falmouth, Me., and is now occupying a place 

 of high honor in the collection of my friend, 

 Dr. Henry H. Brock, of Portland. The speci- 

 men was in fine condition and in almost perfect 

 plumage. Above, dark brown and black, mot- 

 tled with lighter browns and yellows ; the wing 

 coverts a deep reddish brown, — burnt sienna is 

 about the shade. Below, yellowish and ashy 

 gra}^, paler on throat and belly ; flanks and cris- 

 sum with dusky brown bars; a brownish stripe 

 from the bill through the eye. Bill and eyes 

 brown; legs and feet pale yellow. In length 



