vm CONTENTS. 



FAMILY II. PERDICIN^. PARTRIDGES, GROUSE, &c. 127 



Synopsis of the British Genera and Species of Perdicinae, 131 



Genus I. Tetrao. Grouse, - - 134 



1. Tetrao Urogalhis. The Wood Grouse, - 138 



2. Tetrao Tetrix. The Black Grouse, - 145 



Genus II. Lagopus. Ptarmigan, - - 165 



1. Lagopus scoticus. The Brown Ptarmigan, or Red 



Grouse, - - 169 



2. Lagopus cinereus. The Grey Ptarmigan, - 187 



Genus III. Perdix. Partridge, - - 211 



1. Perdix rubra. The Red Partridge, - 215 



2. Perdix cinerea. The Grey Partridge, - 218 



Genus IV. Ortyx. Colin, - - 226 



1. Ortyx virginiana. The Virginian CoHn, 228 



Genus Y. Coturnix. Quail, - - 231 



1. Coturnix dactyhsonans. The Common Quail, 233 



PRACTICAL ORNITHOLOGY. FIRST LESSON, - 237 



Flight of Birds. 



Distinctions of species into permanent, migratory, and accidental 



-vdsitants. 

 Character of an ornithologist. 

 Critical remarks on fanciful affinities. 

 Common birds. 



ORDER n. GEMITORES. COOERS. OR PIGEONS. 

 FAMILY I. COLUMBIN.E. PIGEONS OR DOVES, - 249 



Synopsis of the British Doves, - - 254 



