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Purple Gallinule in Mass. A Purple Gal- 
linule ( lonornis martinica ) was shot at Lake 
Quiusigamoud, Worcester, Mass, on May 30th, 
1887. A rare occurrence. 
H. L. Rand, Worcester, Mass. 
O.&O. XXI. July 1987 p. / /I' 
Purple Gallinule in Massachusetts. 
A fine female Purple Gallinule was left with 
me, April 9tli, for mounting. Knowing this 
to be a rare bird in Massachusetts I thought 
its occurrence might be worthy of notice. 
C. G. Wood. 
Plymouth, Mass. 
O.& O. Vol.17.May 1892 p. 72 
