No. 37. 

 Porzana Carolina. 



Adult. Above brown (" old gold " brown) with black on 

 centres of feathers ; a narrow edging of white to feathers of fore- 

 back and portions of wings. Bill yellowish green with much of 

 its lower division bright yellow. Front of upper neck, throat, 

 about bill, and streak running back on top of head, black ; sides 

 of head and neck, and the breast, bluish slate color ; belly nearly 



No. 37. Adult. 



