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it is found in France, England, Italy, Germany, and Holland. The 

 Slate-coloured Water Hen is a native of Java. 



Fig H7.— Common Water Hen {Gallmula chlmopm, Sw.). 



The Purple Water Hen {Parphyrio hyacinthus, Temminck), or 

 Sultana Fowl (Fig. 118), is peculiarly characteristic of Macro- 



Fig 118 —Sultana Fowl i,PoUo sultana, Sw ) 



dactyles, and might be defined as an exaggeration of the Water 

 Hen. Its bill is thicker and more robust, the frontal plate on 



