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KKY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



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



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Virginia Hail. 



Back, black or fuscous, the feathers eil<;ed with brownish or grayish olive; underparts, 

 cinnamon rufous, whitisli ou the throat; bill, slightly curved. 



liallns virginiaaus. Virginia Rail. 



See No. 169. 



Back, with more or less white streaks ; breast, gray 

 ir tawny, aeeordirig to age; lower belly, dull white. 



Porxana Carolina. Carolina Rail or Sora. 



See No. 171. 



* For ilircctioii.s foi" mii.i.suruinont, 80C ita-^o !). 



