138 THE NATURALISTS GUIDE. 



TETRAONID^E, THE GROUSE. 



164. Tetrao Canadensis, LINN. - -Spruce Partridge. 

 Accidental. " Found in the hemlock woods of Gloucester, 

 in September, 1851."* 



165. Bonasa umbellus, STEPH. Ruffed Grouse, 

 " Partridge." Common in the wilder sections ; but from 

 the persecutions of sportsmen rapidly becoming extinct. 

 In localities where ten or fifteen years ago they were abun- 

 dant not one can be . found to-day. Nests on the ground 

 in moist woods. 



166. Cupidonia cupido, BAIRD. Pinnated Grouse, 

 " Prairie Hen." Said once to have been common in Massa- 

 chusetts, but now has become extinct on the main-land ; 

 still may be found in small numbers on the islands of 

 Martha's Vineyard and Naushon. 



PERDICIDyE, THE PARTRIDGES. 



167. Ortyx virginiana, BON. Quail. Resident; com- 

 mon in localities, but rapidly becoming extinct. Breeds, 

 nesting on the ground. 



CHARADRIID.E, THE PLOVERS. 



168. Charadrius Virginicus, BORCK. Golden. Plover, 

 "Green Plover," "Three-toed Plover," "Black-back," 

 " Pale-bellied Plover," " Frost-Bird." Common spring and 

 autumn migrant. Frequents the hills near the sea-shore. 



169. .Sgialitis vociferus, CASS. Killdeer Plover. 

 Rather rare summer resident. Said to have been common 

 years ago in localities. 



* S. Jillson, " Proceedings of the Essex Institute," I. p. 224. 



