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KKY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



* Group 2. Wing, from 3.75 to 4.75 inches long. 



Virginia Kail. 



Back, black or fuscous, tlic fcMtlicrs odi;e(l with In-ownish or ij;i-iiyish olivi'; underparts, 

 cinnamon rufous, wliiiisli on Uic throat ; hill, ^;lioht]y curved. 



Ballus lunjiniunits. Virginia Rail. 



See No. 169. 



Back, with more or less white streaks ; hrenst, .sj:r:iy 

 >\- t;i\\iiy, ai'cordiiin' to aiic; lowi'i- hclly, dull while. 



For.-sand caroliiui. Carolina Rail or Sora. 

 See No. 171. 



For ilircclloii^ I'H' iiicuurciiicnt, see paj^e !l. 



