. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. KING RAIL. RED-BREASTED RAIL. FRESHWATER MARSH HEN. Rallus ELEGANS. Char. Upper parts rich olive brown of varying shades, — sometimes with a yellow tinge, — striped with black ; crown dark brown; a of cinnamon over the eyes, and a line ot dusky through the eyes ; wings brown, of varying shades; under parts deep cinnamon, darkest on the b
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. KING RAIL. RED-BREASTED RAIL. FRESHWATER MARSH HEN. Rallus ELEGANS. Char. Upper parts rich olive brown of varying shades, — sometimes with a yellow tinge, — striped with black ; crown dark brown; a of cinnamon over the eyes, and a line ot dusky through the eyes ; wings brown, of varying shades; under parts deep cinnamon, darkest on the breast, fad- ing to dull white on throat and belly; sides and flanks brown or dusky, with broad stripes of white. Length 17 to 19 inches. Nest. Hid amid a tuft of rank grass in a fresh-water marsh; placed on the ground, though sometimes fastened to the grass and weeds that sur- round it; made of grass and weed stems. Eggs. 6-12; ground color varies from pale buff to creamy white, marked, sparingly, with reddish brown or purplish brown and lilac; size variable, average about X '^^""1^** OH LLij-iuraTmi wmmm. 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 Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston : Little, Brown
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