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28. Charadrius squatarola (Linn.). Black-bellied Plover. 



The abundance of this Plover, so late as the seventh of June, in 

 this neighborhood, is of interest. 



29. Aegialitis vocifera (Linn.). Kildeer. 

 Not abundant. 



30. Aegialitis semipalmata Bonap. Semipalmated Plover. 

 One seen. 



3L Aegialitis wilsonia (Ord.). Wilson's Plovei< 

 Breeding abundantly along the bay-side. 



32. Arenaria interpres (Linn.). Turnstone. 



My remarks on Charadrius squatarola apply with equal force to 

 the Turnstone. 



33. Colinus virginianus texanus (Lawr.). Texan Bob-white. 

 Abundant. 



•34. Meleagris gallopavo Linn. Wild Turkey. 



Although I spent some time in the vicinity where Mr. Chapman 

 secured his specimens, and visited well known turkey-roosts at night, 

 I was unable to secure any of these birds. 



35. Zenaidura macroura (Linn.). Mourning Dove, 



Nowhere in the United States have I found this bird more abun- 

 dant than in Texas. A dozen to twenty nests could be found in 

 nearly every acre of chaparral, and frequently two nests would be 

 found in the same mesquite bush. 



•■■36. Cathartes aura (Linn.). Turkey Vulture. 



Abundant. 

 *37. Catharista atrata (Bartr.). Black Vulture. 



Saw two. 

 *38. Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi (Aud.). Harris'Hawk, 



The commonest species. 



*39. Buteo lineatus (Gmel.). Red-shouldered Hawk. 



Found up the Nueces River. 



■••■40. Falco sparverius Linn. Sparrow Hawk. 



Frequently seen. 



•■■41. Polyborus cheriway (Jacq.). Audubon's Caracara. 



Comparatively abundant. 

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