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LIST OF NORFOLK BIRDS. 
loO. Baillon’s Crake [Porzana bailloni). 
Also a spring and autumn migrant apparently of rare occurrence. 
Mr. Lubbock, however, remarks that “it appears far more rare 
than it really is, as it creeps and skulks about, and scarcely any 
Dog, however sagacious, can compel it to fly.” Two nests believed 
to be of tliis species, and probably both constructed by the same 
l^air of birds, Averc found at Potter Heigham on the Gth of June 
and 7th of July respectively in 18G6, the first contained four eggs 
and the second five ; the similarity however of the eggs of Baillon’s 
Crake to those of the Little Crake renders their identification 
somewhat uncertain, as the birds do not appear to have been either 
seen or obtained. 
151. Water Eail {Rallits aquaticus). 
This species receives considerable additions to its numbers in 
spring and autumn (c/. ‘ Birds of Norfolk,’ vol. ii. pp. 404, 407), 
and is also a common though somewhat local resident. The marsh- 
men can generally show a nest or two at the proper season on our 
principal Broads, and JMr. E. Bidwell was informed by a dealer 
that he received over two hundred eggs in one season from 
Yarmouth (Trans. Norfolk and Norwich Nat. Soc. vol. iv. p. 134). 
Such traffic will soon result in the diminution of its numbers. 
[7. Green-backed Porphyrio {Porphyria chloronotus). 
Has occurred five times, and as, after due enquiries, only one 
of the five can with any certainty be regarded as an 
escape, it seems reasonable to suppose the others 
Avere Avild immigrants. Some further arguments in 
support of that vieAv will be found in the ‘ Zoologist,’ 
for 188G, p. 71.— G.] 
152. Moor-Hen {Gallinula chloropus). 
A very abundant species and generally distributed. A figure of 
a tawny-coloured variety Avith hair-like plumage, examples of 
Avhich occasionally occur, Avill be found in Trans. Norfolk and 
Norwich Nat. Soc. vol. iii. p. 581. 
153. Coot {Fidica atra). 
Although less abundant than formerly this species is still 
frequent on the Broads, and is generally distributed, being found 
even in small pieces of Avater if aftbrding the required shelter 
of reeds and dense aquatic vegetation. 
