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8. Oreortyx pictus plumiferus. Plumed Partridge. 



A large covey was observed near Mineral King, July 7th. Sev- 

 eral were seen near Shotgun Canon, July 11th, and a pair with half 

 grown young were flushed between Trout Meadows and Kern 

 River Lakes, July 12th. A single adult male was seen at Crock- 

 er's, July 25th. 



9. Callipepla californica. California Quail. 



This quail was heard constantly between Saratoga and Boulder, 

 June 21st. 



10. Callipepla californica vallicola. Valley Quail. 



Valley Quail were very abundant along the east fork of the 

 Kaweak River, July 4-5tk. 



11. Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus. Sooty Grouse. 



The Sooty Grouse was well represented at an altitude of about 

 8,000 feet near Mineral King. Here they were heard at all times 

 of the day, and a female was seen with her covey of young, then 

 about the size of Valley Quail, July 7th. Several were observed 

 by Dr. Gilbert at the head of Shotgun Canon, July 10th. 



12. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. 



This species was first observed at Watsonville, where it was com- 

 mon in the grain fields. After leaving Watsonville, it was with us 

 constantly to San Juan, Hollister, Tres Pinos, up the valley of San 

 Benito Creek, across into that of the Los Gatos, thence down Pleas- 

 ant Valley to Huron, across the San Joaquin Valley to Visalia, 

 and up the east fork of the Kaweak River to Cain's Flat, at the 

 lower limit of pines, June 24th, July 5th. Doves were very abund- 

 ant in Owen's Valley, from Lone Pine to Bishop, July 16th— 19th. 



13. Pseudogryphus californianus. California Vulture. 



A single individual of this species was seen sitting on a fence- 

 post near the road between Big Pine and Bishop Creek in Owen's 

 Valley, July 19th. 



14. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. 



Buzzards were noted at Aptos, Watsonville, San Juan, Hollister, 

 Tres Pinos, San Benito, Hernandez, Visalia, Three Rivers and 

 Cain's Flat. East of the Sierra Nevada several were seen in 

 Owen's Valley, and a dead one w r as found in Long Valley. 



15. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. 



A hawk of this species was seen near Big Pine, Owen's Valley, 

 July 19th. 



