. Hunting and fishing in Florida : including a key to the water birds known to occur in the State . Rallus elegans. Rallus virginianus This species inhabits the fresh water marshes of Eastern United Statesfrom New England southward. It is not uncommon in Florida, where it breeds. The eggs are generallyfrom nine to twelve, pale brownish white, spotted with reddish brown. KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 265 RALLUS VIRQINIANUS Rail. Adult: Having- somewliat the appearance of a very small Kiny; Rail; upper parts aredusky or blackish ; feathers edged with grayish brown ; wings brow
. Hunting and fishing in Florida : including a key to the water birds known to occur in the State . Rallus elegans. Rallus virginianus This species inhabits the fresh water marshes of Eastern United Statesfrom New England southward. It is not uncommon in Florida, where it breeds. The eggs are generallyfrom nine to twelve, pale brownish white, spotted with reddish brown. KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 265 RALLUS VIRQINIANUS Rail. Adult: Having- somewliat the appearance of a very small Kiny; Rail; upper parts aredusky or blackish ; feathers edged with grayish brown ; wings brownish; under parts dark rufousbrown; throat white ; lores ashy white, shading into gray on the cheeks ; flanks and under tailcoverts barred and spotted with white and black. Length, ; Wing, : Tarsus, ; Bill, Ranges throughout North America from the British Provinces south toCentral x\merica and Cuba. It breeds from New England northward on theAtlantic coast, the nest being made of grass, and the eggs are six to twelve,pale brownish white, spotted with reddish brown. RALLUS L
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