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Order Paludicidae
Coots Family Rallidae
N. American Coot
Date May 24 1919
Set M. 55 Incp.
Col No. 221
Local: Nigger Slough LA Calif
Incp. Fresh web
Nest in grass almost in water made reedsqua
Coll by Allen Mills P.A.M.- Transfer of
Rem. report
N. American Coot 60,
Date May 29 1920
Set M 89
Col No. 221
Local: Nigger Slough LA Calif.
Incp very slight
Nest Nest floating on outer edges tulip grass.
Coll by Allen Mills P.A.M.- Winthrop
Rem! bird flew out. or report
N Coot
Date 6/12/29
Set M. 56/3
Col No. 221
Local: Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif.
Order Commonness?
Coll by A. J. Earnkossam Rem SW
Nest in open water by sky
Rem. with gangplank
Made of straw, reeds, tubs