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218. Callipepla squamata (Vigors). 

 Durango, Grayson. 



219. Philortyx fasciattis Gould. 

 Plains of Colima, Xantus. 



220. Lophortyx gambelii Nutt. 

 Sonora, Grayson. 



" Not found in the locality of Mazatlan, but abundant in parts of Sonora." 



Fam. TiNAMiD^. 



221. Nothocercus sallcei Bp. 

 Mazatlan, Grayson. 



" The present species inhabits the dark forests of the western tierra caliente ; it is solitary in its h.ibits, and 

 is confined principally to walking upon the ground, feeding on various kinds of seeds, berries and insects. 

 During the season for incubation, which is in M;iy and June, their long peculiar whistle can be heard for some 

 distance ; at such times an expert hunter, by imitating their notes, may easily call them to him ; in this way I 

 procured most of those shot by me. Their flesh is white and excellent, more tender and juicy than that of 

 the quail." 



Fam. CHAEADEim^. 



222. jEgialitis vociferus (Linn.). 

 Mazatlan, Grayson. 



" Very common." 



223. ^gialitis semipalmatus (Bp.). 



" " Proc. Bost. Soc. of N. H., xiv., p. 285. 



Mazatlan, Tres Marias, Grayson. 



"An occasional visitant upon the shores of thg Marias, also upon the main-land. Specimens shot in Jan- 

 uary and October." 



224. jEgialitis wilsonius (Ord.). 

 Mazatlan, Grayson. 



225. uEgialitis nlvosus Cass. 

 Mazatlan, Grayson. 



226. Squatarola helvetica Linn. 

 Mazatlan, Grayson. 



"Not common in this region. Specimen shot in October." 



227. Aphriza virgata (Lath.). 

 Colima, Xantus. 



