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Lev. Mm/. 5. 



CINEREOUS C. 

 CMALLER than the common Coot. Bill pale green: bare Description. 



place over the forehead fmaller than in that fpecies, and 

 white : plumage above dufky afh-colour j beneath the fame, but 

 paler : chin dufky white : down the middle of the belly the fame : 

 legs blue black : the membranes on each fide of the toes much 

 narrower than in any other of the fpecies. 



Said to inhabit North America. Place. 



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