. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds op Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 381 Subfamily RALLINiE. Rails. Genus RALLUS Linn. 94. Rallus elegans Aud. King Rail. Distr.: Fresh water marshes of eastern United States, north to the Middle states and Wisconsin, lUinois, Indiana, Kansas, etc., casual to Massachusetts and Ontario. Adult: Upper parts, dark brown; throat, white; breast, reddish brown; sides, darker, barred with white; back and scapulars, brownish,. King Rail. margined with olive gray; wings and tail, dull brown or olive brown; wing coverts, rufous brown. Le
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds op Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 381 Subfamily RALLINiE. Rails. Genus RALLUS Linn. 94. Rallus elegans Aud. King Rail. Distr.: Fresh water marshes of eastern United States, north to the Middle states and Wisconsin, lUinois, Indiana, Kansas, etc., casual to Massachusetts and Ontario. Adult: Upper parts, dark brown; throat, white; breast, reddish brown; sides, darker, barred with white; back and scapulars, brownish,. King Rail. margined with olive gray; wings and tail, dull brown or olive brown; wing coverts, rufous brown. Length, ; wing, ; tarsus, ; bill, The King Rail is a summer resident in Wisconsin and Illinois and breeds in both states in suitable localities. Nests in fresh water marshes. The eggs are 8 to 12, buffy white, spotted and speckled with rufous brown, and measure about x Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Chicago
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