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Gen. Numenius, Linn. 
sp. N. longirostris, Wil. Long-billed Curlew. 
Abundant in north part of the State. 
Gen. Rallus, Linn. 
sp. it. virginianus. Linn. Virginia Rail. 
Common from May till into October. 
Gen. Porzana, Viel. 
ep. P. Carolina, Linn. Sora Bail. 
Very common from May till near November. 
bp. P. noveboracensis, Yellow Rail. 
Rather rare, but well identified. 
Gen. Fulica, Linn. 
sp. P. aniericana, Gme. Coot, or Mud-hen. 
Abundant after the 15th of April till about the 1st of November. 
Gen. Gallinula, Brts. 
v 1 t 
sp. G. galeata, Bon. Florida Gailinula. 
Rare. 
ORDER SIXTH. 
NATATORES. 
Fam. Anatidae. 
.Gen. Cygnus, Linn. 
sp. C. americanus, Sharp. White Swan. 
Common, only in the remote parts of the State, from April 1st until late in 
autumn. Breeds here. 
Gen. Anser, Linn , 
lT sp. A. hyperboreas, Pallas. Snow Goose. 
Not common. 
sp. A. gambelii, Hart. White-fronted Goose. 
Rare, or not observed. 
Gen. Bernicla, Steph. 
sp. B. canadensis, Boie. Canada Goo&e. 
Abundant; breeds here and a few remain all winter. 
sp. B. hutchinsii, Bon. 
Apparently not common. 
sp. B. brenta, Steph. Brant. 
Common; arrives about the first of April; breeds here, and retires about the 
first of November. 
sp. B. nigricans, Cassin. Black Brant. 
Often met in some localities, but its habits unnoted. 
Gen. Anas, Linn, 
sp. A. boschas, Linn. Mallard Duck. 
Common; breeds here; arrives about the 20th of March and retires late in 
the fall. A few remain all winter. 
sp. A. obscura, Gme. Black Duck. 
Not common. 
