baillon's crake. 
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and its habits are somewhat similar : it frequents the 
marshy lakes, and is greatly expanded over the eastern 
parts of Europe ; but more abundant towards the 
south, in the vicinity of Genoa : it is found in several 
provinces of France, and throughout Italy. Its nest 
is always placed near the water ; and the female lays 
seven or eight eggs of an olive-brown. Its food re- 
sembles that of the foregoing bird. 
