CHECK LIST OF NEW YORK BIRDS 253 
113 (206) Sandhill crane! 
Grus mexicana (Mill.) 
Family RALLIDAE Rails, gallinules and coots 
114 (208) *King rail 
Rallus elegans Aud. 
115 (211) *Clapper rail 
Rallus crepitans Gmel. 
116 (212) *Virginia rail 
Rallus virginianus Linn. 
1The most recent occurrence of this species in our state seems to be that of a male 
bird taken at Brockport, 15 Oct. 1885, by Mr Mark Cook. For this record I am indebted 
to Mr David Bruce, of Brockport. 
