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91. Gallinula galleata Licht. Florida GalUnule; Ealle Ponle tfeau. 

 Common resident; breeding principally in the southern 



sections, 



92. Fulica americana Gniel. Coot; Poule cPeau. 



An abundant^resident. It is not unlikely that a few remain 

 throughout the year and breed. 1 have seen them in small 

 flocks on Lakes Salvador and Catawatchie, as late as April 

 26, evidently as much at home as ever.* 



Order LIMICOL.E. 

 Family PHALAROPODID & . 



93. Phalaropus tricolor Viell. Wilson's PhaUirope. 

 Eather an unusual migrant in spring. 



Family KECUEVIROSTRID^E. 



94. Recurvirostraamericana Gmel. Arocet. 



A migrant only. I have shot but one specimen [a female, 

 November 12, 1889], on Bayou St. John, near New Orleans, 

 almost on the identical spot where Audubon obtained one of 

 his specimens. 



95. Himantopus mexicanus Muell. Black-necked Stilt. 



A resident in some sections of the state; more generally 

 distributed during the fall and winter, and occurring then in 

 localities where it does not breed. 



Family SCOLOPACID^. 



96. Phil ohela minor Gmel. Woodcock. 



Very common during winter in suitable localities, and 

 breeding in isolated places in various sections of the state. I 

 found them mating in the middle of January, 1890, a few 

 miles from Madisonville, and on January 29th, of the same 

 year iny dog retrieved a young one, but a few days old, near 

 Coving ton. It is very common in winter on Avery's Island. 



97. Gallmago delicata Ord. Wilson's Snipe. 



An abundant fall and spring resident, migratory, how- 

 ever, during winter, and not returning until the end of Feb- 

 ruary, when it remains in large numbers until April. 



98. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus Say. Lon-y-billed Dowitcher; Dor- 



mci.nl. 



Aii abundant winter resident along the coast and in other 

 suitable localities. 



'r\r. Kopman has seen them still later (May 18, 1898,) in Plaquemine 

 parish.==Q. E. B. 



