quisulille Canal. 
— shes adjacent to Chi 
Records.--Near Jicaro, in the mar Ja from Uaxactén, Petén (Yan Tyne), 
; In literature this species has been recorded only 
Habits and Hunting.--This species is too rare in the Republic to be of value as a game bird, 
39. Rallus limicola jimicola Vieillot 
Virginia Bail 
Other Names.— 
None known. 
Status.--This migrant rail may be fairly common locally, though relatively few in numbers. 
Description.--A small rail, slightly smaller than a quail, reddish brown in color and with 
a long, slightly decurved bill; wing coverts reddish; flanks dark, barred with white. 
Yoice.--A variety of calls, commonly cut, cut, cutta, usually in series. 
He e tg.-- 
alin STi (26) . Female me 26s eas 
Wing, 94-113 (105.9) Wing, 95-105. ‘ 
Tail, 38.5-54 (44.3) ' cram ete ye 
Tarsus, 31.5-39 (35.4 arsus, 31-37.5 (34. 
Culmen, 36.5-44.5 (41.7) Culmen, 36-42.5 (40.2) 
General Distribution.--Breeds from Saskatchewan, southern Manitoba, southern Ontario, 
southern Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, south to Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, 
southern Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, and eastern North Carolina; also in the Valley of 
México. Winters in the lower Mississippi Valley; from North Carolina to Florida, and in 
eastern México south to Guatemala. 
Distribution in Guatemala.—-Recorded only at three localities in the central highlands 
near Guatemala City and Antigua during September and October. Probably occurs in rice 
fields of the Pacific coastal plain. 
ERecords.--This species was not observed during our survey. — 
In literature it has been recorded from: Duefas, Antigua, and Cindad Vieja, . 
only in September and October (Salvin and Godman), 
Habits and Hunting.--This species is too scarce in the Republic to be of importance as a 
game bird, 
HO. Ampurolimnae concolor guatemalensis (Lawrence) 
Guatemalan Uniform Crake 
Other Names.-- 
None ikcnown. 
Statug.--There is no recent information to indicate whether this rare rail still occurs in 
the Republic. 
' Description.—-A medium-sized rail (wing about 120 mn.) dark brown in coloration. Sexes 
alike. 
Adults.--Head rich brown; upper parte mostly olive brown, more rufascent on the 
rump, upper tail coverts and tail feathers; chin and throat pale; breast and underparts 
tawny to hazel brown; bill yellowish-green, blackish above: iris red; legs and feet reddish. 
a Jal = 
Male (10) Female (6) 
Wing, 116-125 (119.4) . Wing, 110-122 (115.5) 
Tail, 44~52 (47.8) Tail, 44.5-47 (45,7) 
Tarsus, 38.5-44,5 (41) . Tarsus, 37-43.5 (40.9) 
Exposed culmen, 23.5-26.5 (26.6) Exposed culmen, 23-26 (24.7) 
