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49. Grus canadensis (L^innaeus). 



Little Brown Crane. 



Synonym — Gnis mexicana, part? 



Status — There are several records of the occurrence of this species at various 

 points along the Colorado River as well as in the interior, during the migrations 

 and in winter. Some, at least, of these probably refer to G, mexicana, but in the 

 absence of specimens it is impossible to separate them. A late record, authenti- 

 cated by specimens, is of two birds taken near Tucson (Sloanaker, 1912, p. 154). 



50. Grus mexicana (Miiller). 



Sandhill Crane. 



Synonym — Grus canadensis, part? 



Status — ''A few pairs breed at Mormon Lake, where a Mormon settler took 

 its eggs in 1886'' (Mearns, 1890a, p. 51). This record for the Mogollon Moun- 

 tains appears to be the only definite one for the state. A few arc reported as 

 seen along the San Pedro River each winter (F. C. Willard, MS). 



51. Rallus levipes Bangs. 



lyiGHT-FooTED Rail. 



Status — ''Accidental in Arizona" (A. O. U. Check-List, 1910, p. 102). Ac- 

 cording to information received by me from Mr. W. W. Cooke this record was 

 based on a specimen taken August 25, 1902, by Mr. Herbert Brown, at Yuma. 



52. Rallus virginianus Linnaeus. 



Virginia Rail. 



Status — The only Arizona records of the Virginia Rail are of a single bird 

 seen on the San Pedro River, January 28, 1886, by Scott (1886, p. 385), and of 

 one taken at Tucson, April 11, 1886, by Brown (Allen, 1886, p. 386, footnote). It 

 should prove to be common, however, if sought for in suitable localities. 



53. Porzana Carolina (Linnaeus). 



Sora. 



Status — Mearns (1890a, p. 51) found this species in the Mogollon Moun- 

 tains (Mormon Lake, Stoneman's Lake) in May, abundant and probably breed- 

 ing. Aside from this it has been found in Arizona on but a few occasions, dur- 

 ing the migrations and in scattered localities (Colorado River, Camp Apache, 

 Tucson, Moencopie). 



54. Coturnicops noveboracensis (Gmelin). 



Yellow Rail. 



Status — One specimen reported from Sacaton, March 28, 1909 (Oilman, 

 1910, p. 46). Not otherwise observed in Arizona. 



55. lonornis niartinicus (Linnaeus). 



PuRPLi^ GaLLINULE. 



Status — Two specimens have been secured in Arizona : one on the Santa 

 Cruz River, near Tucson, October 20, 1887 (Brown, 1888a, p. 109), the other at 

 Tombstone, taken in June, 1904 (Willard, 1905, p. 112). 



