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56. Gallinula g'aleata (Lichtenstein). 



Florida Gai.linule. 



Status — This species is probably fairly common, at least during the migra- 

 tions, though there are but very few published statements in regard to its occur- 

 rence. Scott (1886, p. 386) found it on the San Pedro River in January, and 

 quotes Brown to the effect that it is **not uncommon about Tucson." Rhoads 

 (1892, p. 113) also found it in the vicinity of Tucson in summer. 



57. Fiilica americana Gmelin. 



American Coot. 



Status — Though a few have been noted at different times in southern Ari- 

 zona during the summer months, the only part of the state where the species has 

 been found breeding is on the high Mogollon Plateau (Mearns, 1890a, p. 52). 

 During the migrations it is quite generally distributed, while it v/inters in south- 

 ern Arizona. 



58. Lobipes lobatus (Linnaeus). 



NORTIIKRN PhALAROPE. 



Synonym — Phalaropiis lobatus. 



Status — '*A flock of eight, six of which were killed, was found in a little 

 crater lake ('Walker Lake'), August 19'' (Merriam, 1890, p. 88). This record 

 from San Francisco Mountain is the only one for Arizona. 



59. Steganopus tricolor Vieillot. 



Wilson Phalarope. 



Synonyms — Phalaropiis wilsoni; Steganopus zvilsoni, 



Status-Found on the Colorado River in September by Coues (1866a, p. 

 263), in southeastern Arizona by Henshaw (1875b, p. 451), who found it com- 

 mon in August, and at Tucson, where Scott (1886, p. 386) found it ''common 

 during the migrations.'' 



60. Recurvirostra americana Gmelin. 



American Avocet. 



Status — Has been noted during the fall migration at various points on the 

 Colorado River, the Little Colorado, the Gila, and in the vicinity of Tucson. 

 There is a specimen in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (no. 7069) taken, 

 probably by W. W. Holder, at ^'Mineral City" (Ehrenberg), February 12, 1864. 



61. Himantopus mexicanus (Muller). 



Black-necked Stilt. 



Synonym — Himantopus nigricollis. 



Status— Recorded only from points on the Colorado River, where Coues 

 (1866a, p. 263) met with it in September, and Stephens (1903, P- 77) ^^ Aug- 

 ust. It should occur during the migrations throughout southern Arizona at least. 



