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quent similar spots, the Dabchick cannot be con- 

 founded with any of them. 



NOTES TO 'DUCK-LIKE DIVING BIRDS.' 



COOT. A black, fresh-water bird, swimming and diving like a 

 Dnck, with white patch on forehead. Vide ' BLACK BIRDS.' 



MOORHEN. A bird frequenting ponda and lakes, where it 

 swims and dives like a Dnck. Plumage blackish, except white 

 streaks at side of body and white patch beneath tail ; bill red. 

 Vide 'BLACK BIRDS.' 



