220 GALLIXULES. 



head; sexes, similar. Inhabit borders of 

 reed-inargined streams or ponds. 



185. FLORIDA GALLINULE. 



14 long; bluish slate; back, bronzy, 

 under tail coverts and streaks on flanks, 



Fig\ 168 



Red-breasted Merganser. 1-10. 



white: head, dusky; bill, yellow at tip re- 

 mainder and frontal plate sealing-wax red; 

 fig. 162. Young, duller with bill and frontal 

 plate greenish. Rather social. Swims well 

 and dives with ease; clings to aquatic vegeta- 



