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23. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. Common after the middle 

 of July. 



24. Tringa bairdii. Baird's Sandpiper. Occurs regularly after the 

 middle of August. 



25. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. Common toward the end of 

 August. 



26. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellowlegs. Common. 



27. Totanus flavipes. Yellow-legs. Common. 



28. Helodromus solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. Occurs regularly 

 toward the end of July and thereafter. 



29. Bartramia longicauda. Bartramian Sandpiper. Occurs locally, 

 breeds. 



30. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. Abundant, breeds. 



31. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. Common, breeds. 



32. Aegialitis vocifera. Killdeer. Common, breeds. 



33. Colius virginianus. Bob-white. Introduced, increasing between 

 Bigfork and Kalispell. 



34. Dendragapus ogscurus richardsonii. Richardson's Grouse. Oc- 

 curs in the mountains near the lake. 



35. Dendragapus franklinii. Franklin's Grouse. Occurs in the 

 higher mountains. 



36. Bonasa umbellus umbelloides. Gray Ruffed Grouse. Abundant. 



37. Pedioecetes phasianellus columbianus. Columbian Sharp-tailed 

 Grouse. Abundant in the open prairie regions. 



38. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. Occurs regularly, but not 

 numerous, breeds. 



39. Circus hudsonius. Marsh hawk. Common at the foot of Flat- 

 head lake. 



40. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Common, breeds. 



41. Accipiter cooperii. Cooper's Hawk. Not numerous, breeds. 



42. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tail. Not uncommon, 

 breeds. 



43. Archlbuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. American Rough-legged 

 Hawk. Seen frequently in flight high overhead. 



44. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. Common. 



45. Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle. Several pairs living 

 in this region. 



46. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. A fine specimen taken July 

 19, 1902. 



47. Falco richardsonii. Richardson's Merlin. A young of the year 

 taken at Swan lake, July 26, 1902. 



48. Falco sparverius deserticolus. Desert Sparrow Hawk. Abund- 

 ant. 



49. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. American Osprey. Common, 

 breeds. 



50. Asio wilsonianus. Long-eared Owl. One specimen seen at 

 Selish. 



51. Megascops asio maxwelliae. Rocky Mountain Screech Owl. A 

 specimen taken at Post creek, on the reservation. 



