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THE BROWN AND ASHY CRAKE. 



outer web of the first outer feather and first quill reddish white ; 

 the inner secondaries and tail feathers like the back. 



"Length to end of tail, 1075 inches; extent of wings, 18*0; 

 wing from flexure, &o ; tail, 2*0 ; bill along the ridge, 0*91 ; along 

 the edge of lower mandible, ro8 ; tarsus, 1*58. 



" Female. — The female is similar to the male. 



"Length to end of tail, 10*50; extent of wing, 17'So." 





