24 manual of taxidermy. 



Rallid^e : Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. — 



The true rails inhabit very wet marshes, both salt 

 and fresh, concealing themselves in the grass. 

 Gallinules and coots are found on the borders of 

 fresh water. 



Phcenicopteridje : Flamingoes. — The flamingo 

 occurs only with us, on the extensive mud-flats in 

 extreme Southern Florida, where they are exceed- 

 ingly difficult to procure, being very shy. 



Anatid^e : Geese, Ducks, etc — These are 

 all inhabitants of the water, being seldom found 

 far from it. Some species, like the teal, prefer 

 secluded pools in the interior, while the wood-duck 

 and others frequent woodland streams ; and the 

 eiders and marine ducks are abundant in the 

 waters of the ocean. 



Sulhxe : Gannets. — Excepting while breed- 

 ing, these birds keep well out to sea, and are thus 

 quite difficult to procure. All of the marine spe- 

 cies are liable to be driven inland during severe 

 storms, and the collector should not fail to take 

 advantage of such circumstances. 



Pelicanid.e : Pelicans. — The brown pelican is 

 a resident of the extreme southern coast, and may 

 be found on sand-bars or perched on trees in the 

 immediate vicinity of water. The white pelican is 



