AMERICAN WATER-RAIL. 
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sky V or black. The ridges of the wings are 
lite. The inner coverts are dusky, with 
ep white tips ; so as to appear outwardly 
(lite. The insides of the quills are ash- 
[loured. The feathers on the sides, under 
|e wings ; lower belly ; and thighs ; are 
:sky, with transverse lines of white. The 
iverts beneath the tail are white, black, and 
ange-coloured. The legs are bare of feathers 
ikl ove the knees. The middle toe equals the 
r in length. The legs and feel are of a dark 
ish-colour." 
Edwards adds — " This bird was sent from 
nmsylvania, by Mr. Bartram. It is exactly 
i' the size and shaoe of our Ens;iish Water- 
M lil : and diftefs hardly in any point, but 
]i: ving the neck and breast of a reddish colour; 
i. I licii, in our's, is of a blue ash, or slate-colour. 
,:ei; bis bird has not before been figured or de- 
u ribed ; though 1 can hardly think that it 
£; ffers specifically from the English W ater» 
,uail, notwithstanding the difference of co- 
,.m ur. 
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cholShis is the entire account published by 
Edwards ; 
