Desoriptione of First Plumage of Cer- 

 tain North. Am. Bbs. Wm. Brtjwater. 



18. Telmatodytea palustris. 



First plumage : female. Entire pileum, nape, and interscapular region 

 dull black ; no white streaking or spots ; otherwise like adult. From 

 specimen in my collection taken at Cambridge, August 10, 1873. 



Bull. N.O.O, 3iJ»n.al878.p, ^J?. 



