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numbers. The nests differed from those of the others by twigs and 

 small branches being generally used in their construction, which must 

 have been brought from a considerable distance. They were but slightly 

 above the surface of the water, and most of the nests contained nearly 

 (fledged young.— JSf. gardeni, Dresser, Ibis, 1866,. 32.— K nwvia, Se> t - 

 nett, B. liio Grande, 61.) 



201. Nyctherodius violaceus, (Linn.) 



Eather uncommon. Probably breeds at no great distance, but I found 

 no nests.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 32.— Sennett, B. Bio Grande, 61.) 



202. *Butorides virescens, (Linn.) 



Common in summer, but rare in winter. Several pairs breed within 

 Fort Brown, placing their nests on horizontal branches of mesquite-trees. 

 Several sets average 1.49 by 1.15.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 32.) 



203. Botaurus lentiginosus, (Montag.) 



Occurs in moderate numbers during the migrations. — (Dresser, Ibis, 

 1866, 32.) 



204. Ardetta exilis, (Gmel.) 



A few pairs were seen in the heronry already referred to. No nests 

 were found, but the birds unquestionably breed there. — (Dresser, Ibis, 

 1866, 32.— Sennett, B. Bio Grande, 61.) 



205. Grus americana, (Linn.) 



Not rare, especially on the prairies near the coast. I do not think 

 that either species of Crane breeds in this neighborhood. — (Dresser, 

 Ibis, 1866, 30.— Sennett, B. Bio Grande, 61.) 



206. Grus canadensis, (Linn.) 



Decidedly more abundant than the White Crane during the winter 

 months, and not so shy. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 30.) 



207. Pcrzana Carolina, (Linn.) 



Common during the migrations. I am quite positive that a few pairs 

 breed near here in suitable localities. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 40.) 



203. Gallinula galeata, (Licht.) 



Parents and eggs obtained on the 16th of May among beds of reeds. — 

 (Sennett, B. Bio Grande, 61.) 



209. Ionornis martinica, (Linn.) 



Doubtless breeds, for I have taken young birds in September that 

 were scarcely able to fly. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 41.) 



210. Fulica americana, Gm. 



Very common resident. Breeds among patches of tules, making a 

 rather bulky platform of bits of dead reeds scarcely raised above the 

 surface of the water. Fourteen is the greatest number of eggs I have 

 found in one nest.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1S66, 40. — Bennett, B. Bio 

 Grande, 62.) 



