iSC. ARDETTA EXILIS, {Cm.) Gray. 
Least Bittern. 
A common Summer resident. Breeds. A set of five eggs 
taken, June 16th, 1876. 
1S7. RALLUS VIRGINIANUS, Linn. 
Virginia Rail. 
Also a common Summer resident; breeds. Arrives in April. 
April 23d, 1878. 
188. PORZANA CAROLINA, (Linn.) Vieill. 
Carolina Rail. 
Like the preceding, a common Summer resident. Breeds. 
189. PORZANA NOVEBORACENSIS, (Gw.) Cass. 
Yellow Rail. 
Very rare. One taken September, 20th, 1872.— Gilbert. 
190. PORZANA JAMAICENSIS, (Gw.) Cass. 
Black Rail. 
Rare. Two instances recorded of its capture in this locality. 
—Penn Yan, N. Y.—One in 1870, and one on the marsh be¬ 
tween Havana and Watkins in 1872. Both taken in the Spring. 
— Gilbert. 
191. ‘GALLINULA GALEATA, (Lick.) Bonap. 
Florida G-allinule. 
A common Summer resident. Breeds. Arrives in May, and 
departs in September. 
