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Marsh Hen (See Fig a Ad Upper parts very)

(See Fig. 22, a.) Ad. - Upper parts very pale greenish olive, the feathers widely margined with gray; wings and tail grayish brown; wing-coverts pale cinnamon, much washed with gray; throat white; neck and breast pale, between ochraceous and cream-buff, more or less washed with grayish; belly and sides gray or brownish gray, barred with white. Downy Young-Glossy black. L., 14:50; W., 5.00; Tar., 2.00; B., 2.50.