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Genus Lagopus Vieill. 

 198, L. albus xlnd. Wiuvk Ptarmigax. Kennicott gives this 

 species as : " Sometimes found in tlie timber along Lake Michigan." 

 This note was based, I think, upon the capture of two specimens, 

 December, 184G, near Racine, as noted by Dr. Hoy. (Wis. Agr. Rep., 

 1852.) 



Family PERDICIDJE. 

 Genus Ortyx Steph. 

 197. O. virginianus Bonap. Quail. Still a common resident, 

 although a recent severe winter greatly diminished their numbers. 

 Exceedingly numerous in Soutlieru Illinois. . 



Family CHARADRIID^. 

 Genus Squatarola Cuv. 



198. S. helvetica izH«. Black-bkllied Plover. Not uncommon 

 during the migrations. Arrives in full breeding plumage the last of 

 May and .after lingering a few days the majority pass north. A few 

 remain during the summer and undoubtedly breed. Returning early 

 in September in fall plumage, they remain until well into October. 

 While witli us in the migrations this species is generally solitary, 

 Bometimes a half dozen individuals joining company, or a single speci- 

 men will be found leading a miscellaneous company of sandpipers 

 and small plovers. 



Genus Charadrius Linn. 



199. C. fulvus var. virginicus i?orc/t-. Golden Plover. Avery 

 abundant migrant. Arrives in large flocks early in April, and at this 

 time the black of the breeding plumage has just begun to mottle their 

 white breasts. Frequents wet prairies until the last of the month, 

 when it generally dep.irts. Sometimes a few remain as late as May 5, 

 and are then in perfect breeiiing dress. Returning early in Septem- 

 ber, with the fall plumage just appearing, it remains until into Octo- 

 ber. 



Genus .ZEJgialitis Boie. 



200. 2^. vociferus {Linn.). Killdeer Plover. Common sum- 

 mer resident. Arrives the first of March and departs in October. 

 Stragglers sometimes appear in mid-winter, during a few warm days. 



201. -^. semipalmatLXS Bonap. Semi-palmated Plover. Com- 

 mon during the migralious, generally in small flocks. In spring the 

 migrations extend from April 25th to May 30th, and in fall from July 



