Waterfowl and their food plants in the Sandhill region of Nebraska . Fig. I.—Nest of Coot (Fulica Americana Americana). Photograph taken at Pelican Lake, eastern Cherry County, Nebr., on June 10, Fig. 2.—Nest of Pintail (Dafila acuta tzitzihoa). Photograph taken at Dewey Lake, eastern Cherry County, Nebr., on June 5, 1915. WATERFOWL IN NEBRASKA. 29 t KING RAIL. Rallus elegans. This species has bred at Trout Lake and at some of the other bodies of waterin this region, but is apparently rare. VIRGINIA RAIL. Rallus virgimanus. This rail seems to be rare, though known to many inhabitants of
Waterfowl and their food plants in the Sandhill region of Nebraska . Fig. I.—Nest of Coot (Fulica Americana Americana). Photograph taken at Pelican Lake, eastern Cherry County, Nebr., on June 10, Fig. 2.—Nest of Pintail (Dafila acuta tzitzihoa). Photograph taken at Dewey Lake, eastern Cherry County, Nebr., on June 5, 1915. WATERFOWL IN NEBRASKA. 29 t KING RAIL. Rallus elegans. This species has bred at Trout Lake and at some of the other bodies of waterin this region, but is apparently rare. VIRGINIA RAIL. Rallus virgimanus. This rail seems to be rare, though known to many inhabitants of the saw it only in eastern Cherry County—two in the marshes bordering DeweyLake, one at Hackberry Lake,; and one at Watts Lake, all on June 5; and twoat Big Alkali Lake, June 9. f SORA. Porzana Carolina. The sora is a breeding bird of the lakes, but is apparently everywhere rare. * YELLOW RAIL. Coturnicops noveboraeensis. A single bird seen in the marsh on the north shore of Pelican Lake on June 10was the only individual noted. The lateness of this date indicates that thespecies may possibly once in a while remain to breed in the sandhill country. FLORIDA GALLINULE. Gallinula chlo
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