PLATE LXVII, 
The Water Rail. 
But few of this fpecies are found in fraall rivers or ponds; they are in greater abundance where 
other water-fowl generally refort, and where flags and rulhes are in plenty, as being their beft 
fhelter. They fly but little, and as foon as approached hide themfelves in the rufhes or dive under 
water, and will continue down for a conftderable time. They are known in fome places by the 
name of Dob Chick, and take that name from their fondnefs for diving. Their toes are long, but 
not webbed ; their nefls are compofed of dry rufiies and bits of flicks fupported by the flags, and 
not more than three or four inches from the furface of the water. 
No. XXIII. 
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