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465. Bonasa umhellus, StejDli. — Ruffed Grouse. 



"13 eggs, collected in Madison, Conn., 12/5/73, by Henry- 

 Watsons, farmers son, whom I employ to collect for me, and 

 received by me unblown, 22/5/73. A nest; and this is the 

 most usual number laid by this bird." {V. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and 

 H.-B., p. 269). 



The Geog. Range — "Wooded portions of Eastern U.S. towards 

 the Eocky Mountains " (Baird). 



479. Grus canadensis, Temm. — Sand-hill Crane. 



" I obtained this egg from H. S. Hollingsworth, of New York, 

 16/1/71. He told me it was collected in Okley, Iowa." (F". 

 Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 286). 



The Geog. Range — " Whole of western regions of United States; 

 Florida " (Baird). 



451. Zenaidura carolinensis, Bon. — Common Dove. 



" 2 — a nest taken in Eeillito Creek, 3/6/72, by Capt. Bendire; 

 received by me 9/12/72. Nest in a hock-berry bush." ( V. Egg 

 Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 289). 



The Geog. Range — "Throughout U.S., from Atlantic to Pacific; 

 Cuba" (Baird). 



367. Melospiza fallax (Baird). 



" 2, taken at Eeillito Creek, Arizona, by Capt. Bendire. Dates 

 on eggs, viz. :— 23/7/72 and 8/5/72." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. 

 F. and H.-B., p. 289). 



The Geog. Range — " Eocky Mountain region, from Fort Thorn 

 to the Colorado " (Baird). 



485. Garzetta candidissima, Bon. — Snowy Heron. 



a 4 eggs. These eggs were taken at the same time and place as 

 those of No. 487; breeding along with them in large numbers ; 

 placing their nests in bushes, six or seven feet from the ground. 

 Their nests were merely a few sticks, placed together witliout much 

 skill." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 105). 



The Geog. Range — " Coast of Middle and Gulf States, and across 

 to California" (Baird). 



487. Ardea herodias^ Lin. — Great Blue Heron. 



