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duabus intermediis albo marginatis. Lath. Ind. 
Orns 2.992, 10. 
Rallus aquaticus minor, five Mauetta. Brif. 5. p. 155. 2. f. 13. 
iw. t. 
Gallinula ochra Gefneri. Razz Syn. p. 115. 7. 
Spotted Gallinule. Br. Zool 11. No. 215. Lath. Gen. Syne 5 
YB) OY. Pie ato 
Petit Rale d'eau, ou le Marouette. Buff. Oif. 8. p. 157. 
Kleines gefprenkeltes Wafferhuhn. Frifch. 2. 211. 
‘Phis elegant fpecies is fearce in Great-Britain. It is of the mi- 
gratory kind; but is known to breed here. Mr. Latham fays in 
Cumberland. 
‘Vhis is a folitary creature, living entirely among reeds in marfhy 
places. The neft is very fingular, and is built on the water; it 
is compofed of rufhes matted together in form of a boat, and is 
faftened by one end to a reed that it may float in fecurity on the 
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water while the female fits on the eggs. 
The length of this bird is nine inches. 
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