64 BIRDS. 



264. Porzana bailloni (VieilL). Baillon's Crake. 



Casual visitant, of extremely rare occurrence. 



Wenslej', one on the banks of the Ure, April, 1807 (Fothergill 

 in Whitaker's Richmondshire, 1823,1. 416); recorded as 

 Rallus pusillus Pall., it is probably referable to this species. 

 Mr. Dresser (Birds of Europe) cites this occurrence under 

 P. parva, and gives the date as May 6th, [807. 



Huddersfield, one at Kirkheaton, May 29, 1874 (Palmer, 

 Zool, 1874, p. 4159). 



Goole, one killed a few years since is in the possession of Mr. 

 Gunnee, of Thorne (Bunker, MS.). 



265. Porzana Carolina (Z.). Carolina Crake. 



266. Porzana parva (Scop.). Little Crake. 



Casual visitant, of extremely rare occurrence. 



Scarborough, one killed (W. C. Williamson, P.Z.S., 1836, 



P- 77)- 

 Cantley, near Doncaster, one taken alive (Allis, 1844). 



Aldwarke Bridge, above York, one flew into a coal-boat ; 

 now in the possession of Mr. Johnson, of Masham (Jno. 

 Harrison, MS.). 



267. Crex pratensis Bechst. Land-Rail. 



Summer visitant, generally distributed and common, except 

 in the manufacturing districts. Some seasons have been 

 remarkable for its scarcity. Arrives early in May, depart- 

 ing in September. 



268. Gallinula chloropus (Z.). Moorhen. 

 Resident, generally distributed, common. 



269. Fulica atra Z. Common Coot. 



Resident, generally distributed, and common, except in the 

 manufacturing districts and the Western Fells, where it is 

 local and not numerous. Breeds at Malham Tarn, 1250 

 feet above sea level. 



