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Famity ARAMID. Cour.uans, “ LImMpKINs.” 
staal Aramus giganteus. 
Length, 27.50; Wing, 12.50; Tarsus, 4.30; Bill, 4.10. 
Plumage brown, striped with white; under 
mandible slightly twisted near tip, Aramus giganteus.. 
Limpkin, Crying=bird. 
See page 263 
Famity RALLID.£. Rats, GALLINULES, Coots. 
SupraMILy RALLINVE. Raits. 
Length, 16.50; Wing, 6.20; Tarsus, 2.30; 
Lill, 2.30. Upper parts brownish olive, 
streaked with black; breast cinnamon 
brown ; wing coverts rufous ; cheek 
rufous brown. Rallus elegans. 
King Rail. See page 264 
Length, 15; Wing,6; Tarsus, 2; Bill, 
2.30. Upper parts grayish olive streaked 
with black; breast pale buff; cheeks 
grayish, Ralius longirostris crepitans. 
Clapper Rail. See page 265 
Rallus longirostris crepitans. 
