. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. BLACK RAIL. 216. Porzona jamaicentig. 5 in. Wuch smaller than any of our ordinary raUs; plumage very dark; slaty-black with white apeck^ on the back, a brown patch on the nape, white bars on the sides, and white under tail-coverts. This is «B»S"wM^h''^"'u''*''* f^'^^' •"• «t 'e"t it 18 seldom seen which, perhaps, is not surprising owing to their Zh«'*"^ ''"•' ^\l^^ '"^y •»••»« ''°<» skulk in the rushes. As usual, the wings of this species are short, concave and rounded; the bird's flight is
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. BLACK RAIL. 216. Porzona jamaicentig. 5 in. Wuch smaller than any of our ordinary raUs; plumage very dark; slaty-black with white apeck^ on the back, a brown patch on the nape, white bars on the sides, and white under tail-coverts. This is «B»S"wM^h''^"'u''*''* f^'^^' •"• «t 'e"t it 18 seldom seen which, perhaps, is not surprising owing to their Zh«'*"^ ''"•' ^\l^^ '"^y •»••»« ''°<» skulk in the rushes. As usual, the wings of this species are short, concave and rounded; the bird's flight is low fluttering and feeble, and the legs dangle downward ^ a characteristic rail manner. At times, fhey must be able to fly well, for they perform long mlgratTons and cross wide bodies of water. 'Krauons Notes.—A peculiar, loud clicking sound. ilie G to 12 eggs; these are creamy white soeckleti with reddish brown ( x .75); June ' "^^^^^^ !""2"~.v'"**^*„,*° *••« ^^n'ted States north to Mass., Southern Minn, and Oregon Wlntp™ tn fhl West Indies and Central Americf ' '° '*"'. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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