. . but there were imitations ofthe Flicker, the Bob-white and several other species. It wasa performance that would have done credit to many a birdregarded as a songster. The next morning a search along theriver shore was carried on in vain, until finally, about 8 oclock,the song was heard again. I was able, by careful stalking, toget within a few feet of the bird; but never saw it the first appearance of my head above the greenery of theshore the bird plunged in among the water plants, and Ihave never seen it since or
. . but there were imitations ofthe Flicker, the Bob-white and several other species. It wasa performance that would have done credit to many a birdregarded as a songster. The next morning a search along theriver shore was carried on in vain, until finally, about 8 oclock,the song was heard again. I was able, by careful stalking, toget within a few feet of the bird; but never saw it the first appearance of my head above the greenery of theshore the bird plunged in among the water plants, and Ihave never seen it since or heard a similar song. This wasone of the unique experiences of a lifetime. The Sora apparently possesses greater powers of flight thanmost other Rails, as Dr. Brewer states that large flights havelanded in the Bermudas on southwest winds. The food of this species apparently does not differ muchfrom that of the Virginia Rail, but it seems to feed morelargely on seeds and vegetation. BIRDS HUNTED FOR FOOD OR SPORT. 213 YELLOW RAIL (Coturnicops noveboracensis).. Length. — 6 to inches. Adult. — Above streaked with blackish and brownish yellow, with fine crosslines and bars of white; a duskj streak from bill across cheek to ear;sides of head, neck and under parts pale brownish yellow, fading onbelly, with rows of darker marks on flanks and numerous narrow whitebars; bill yellow; legs and feet pale brownish yellow. Field Marks. — Small size, yellowish color; the wing in flight shows muchwhite. Notes. — An abrupt cackling, Icrek, krelc, Icrclc, krek, kuk, kick (Nuttall).Kik-kik-kik-kik-queah, or, more rarely, kik-kik-kik-kik-kik-kik-kik-kik-ki-queah (J. H. Ames). Season.—A rare migrant, April and May, September to November; re-corded in December and June. Range. — Chiefly eastern North America. Breeds from southern Macken-zie and southern Ungava south to Minnesota and ]\Iaine; winters in theGulf States, rarely in California, Illinois and North Carolina; casual inNeva
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