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Bulletin of the Natural History Society. 
Family RECURVIROSTRID^. The Ayocets, &c. 
166. AMERICAN AVOCET. (Recuruirostra americana). 
A representative of this species in the collection of the' 
Natural History Society was taken at Saint Martins in 1880 
by Mr. Ellis, who reports taking a few every season for 
several years. He has usually found two together. 
167. BLACK-NECKED STILT. (Himantopus mexieanus). 
A representative of this species in the Museum of the 
Natural History Society was taken at Mace’s Bay by Mr. 
John Ellis, who reports having observed several during 
former years, generally in September. 
Family RALLID^. The Rails, &c. 
168. VIRGINIAN RAIL. (Rallas virginianus). 
A common summer resident ; breeds. 
169. SORA RAIL. {Porzana Carolina). 
An uncommon summer resident. 
170. LITTLE YELLOW RAIL. (Porzana noveboracensis). 
A rare autumn visitant. I examined one taken at Little 
River, September 20, 1881. 
171. PURPLE GALLINULE. (lonornis martinica). 
Accidental. In September, 1880, a female of this species 
was taken near Gagetown, and on April 9, 1881, a male w'as 
shot by Mr. Belyea at Irishtown. Both skins are preserved 
in the Museum of the Natural History Society. 
172. FLORIDA GALLINULE. (Gallinula galeata). 
Accidental. Mr. Henry Ketchum shot a male of this 
species at Dick’s Lake in September, 1879. 
