gallocyanine (galosianin)

[ gallinule (gal'i-nūl), n. A bird of the sub family Gall inulinæ, and especially of the genus Gallinula. The gallinules, or mud-hens and water-hens, are marsh-birds related to the rails and coots. Some of them are very beautiful in coloration, and are known as sultans and hyacinths, but most are dull-colored like the rails. There are about 30 species, of several genera, inhabiting most parts of the world. The Florida gallinule, or red-billed mud-hen of the United States, is about 13 inches long, with greenish feet, and a general grayish-black color, becoming brownish-olive on the back, pale or whitish on the belly, and white on the edge of the wing, with white stripes on the flank. It is resident in the Southern States and common along the coast in marshes. The general hab Florida Gallinule ( Gallinula galeata ). its are like those of rails. The purple gallinule is a much handsomer bird, of a different genus, I on ornis martinica, inhabiting the warmer parts of America and the southern Atlantic coast of the United States. The common or black gallinule is locally called in the United States marsh - hen, moor-hen, mud-hen, marsh - pullet, mud - pullet, rice-hen, king - ortolan, king -sora, water - chicken, etc.