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*Melanerpe3 Erythrocepiialcs, Linn. Red-headed Woodpecker. 

 Common, migratory. 



Apternus Arcticus, Swaius. Arctic "Woodpecker. 



I have specimens of this Woodpecker shot near Racine in the month of Novem- 

 ber. 



*CoLAPTES AuRATUS, Linn. Golden- -winged Woodpecker. 

 Common. 



*Centurus Carolinus, Linn. Red-bellied \Voodpecker. 



Not an abundant species with us. They remain during winter. 



CUCULID.E, (2 species.) 



*CoccTzc3 Americanus, Linn. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 

 Not so numerous as the folloTving. 



*CocCYZus ERYTHROPHTHALiius, Wilson. Black-biUed Cuckoo. 

 Abundant. 



PISTTACID.E, (1 species.) 



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CoxuRUS Carolisensis, Linn. Paraket. 



Formerly Parakets veer ecommon on the Mississippi, within this State, latterly they 

 are seldom met with. 



COLUMBID.^, (2 species.) 



*EcTOPiSTES migratoria, Linn. Wild Pigeon. 

 Abundant. 



*EcT0PisTES Caholixexsis, Linn. Turtle Dove. 

 Common. Keniain during winter. 



PAVONID.E, (1 species.) 



*Meleagri3 Gallopayo, Linn. Wild Turkey. 



Formerly Turkeys were common in this section, but now none are to be found. — 

 The last noticed near Racine was ia November, 1846. Abundant in the south-west- 

 ern countries. 



TETRAOXID.-E, (6 species.) 



*Ortyx Vikginiana, Linn. Quail. 



Within a few years this Partridge has become remarkably numerous. 



*Bonasa Umbellus, Linn. Partridge. 

 Common in all the timber districts. 



