IV CONTENTS. 



Chapter IV. Fifth Order. ColumbcE 394 



29. Pig-eons {Columbidce) 395 



Chapter V. The Ga>ie-Birds 403 



30. Grouse (Tetraonida) 403 



31. Partridges (Perdicidce) 412 



32. Snipe (Scolopacidce) 418 



Appendix. 



A. An Ornithological Calendar for Eastern Massachusetts . . 433 



B. Distribution of the Birds of New England .... 441 



C. D. The Use of the Keys 443 



C. A Key to the Eggs of Massachusetts .... 445 



D. A Key to the Land-Birds of New England . . . 452 



E. Coloration Peculiar to Young Birds or to Mature Birds in the 



Winter Season ........ 461 



F. Abstract of the Game Laws of Massachusetts . . • 465 



G. Additions to Mr. Minot's List of the Land-Birds and Game- 



Birds of New England ...... 466 



Index to English Names 481 



Index of Scientific Names 490 



