COOT; MUD HEN. 



221. Fulica americana. 15 in. 



Bill and frontal shield white, the former 

 with a black band across the middle. Toes 

 with lobed webs. Plumage gray, blackening 

 on the neck and head. Excellent swimmers. 

 Nest. Of grass and rushes on the ground 

 or close to it. Eggs grayish-buff, with many 

 black dots. 



Range. Breeds from southern Canada 

 south to N. J., and Tex. Winters in the 

 southern half of the U. S. 



Order LIMICOL^J. 



Family PHALAROPODID^3. 



RED PHALAROPE. 



222. Phalaropus fulicarius. 8 in. 



Toes with lobed webs. Adults with black 

 crown, white cheeks and bright rufous under 

 parts, the female being the handsomer. 

 Young birds largely white, with gray back. 



Range. Breeds in Arctic regions. Migrates 

 along both coasts of U. S. 

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