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floating upon the ice in the stream, in company with Crows and Gulls. 

 In summer, their favorite perch is upon some withered tree on the 

 mountain's side, from which, at intervals, they descend to the river, 

 or some secluded lake, to seek their food. When the ice first breaks 

 up in the Hudson, the Eagles are sometimes extremely abundant. At 

 that season I have counted more than twenty-five that were in view 

 at once. 



Dimensions. — Average measurements of two adult males : length, 

 32-85; stretch, 84-10; wing, 22-00; tail, 11-90; bill from frontal feath- 

 ers, 2-48; cere, -74; gape, 2-77; tarsus, 3-50; middle toe, 2-72; its 

 claw, 1'37; inner toe, 1-66; its claw, 1-62; outer toe, ISG; its claw, 

 1-17; hallux, 1-53; its claw, 1-69. Weight, 10 lbs., 4 oz., avoir. 

 Average measurements of two adult females : length, 35-50; stretch, 

 89-00; wing, 24-00; tail, 12-25. Weight, 12 lbs., avoir. 



Family, COLUMBIDiE. 



146. Ectopistes migratoria (Zm?ie). Passenger Pigeon. A 

 permanent resident. A few breed ; and a few occur in winter. 



Dimensions. — Average measurements of five adult males: length, 

 16-67; stretch, 24-30; wing, 7-88; tail, 780; culmen, -72; gape, M2; 

 tarsus, 1-14; middle toe, 1-16; its claw, -37; middle toe and claw, 

 1-50. Average measurements of five adult females: length, 15-92; 

 stretch, 23-96: wing, 7*76; tail, 7-27; culmen, -70; gape, 1*06; tarsus, 

 1-07; middle toe, 1-09; its claw, -35. 



147. Zensedura carolinensis {Linne). Mourning Dove; Car- 

 olina Dove. A permanent resident ; breeds. Only occasional in 

 winter. 



Dimensions. — Average measurements of five specimens: length, 

 11-85; stretch, 17-90; wing, 5*72; tail, 5-50; culmen, '53; bill from 

 nostril, -36; gape, -76; tarsus, -86 ; middle toe, -80; its claw, -24; 

 middle toe and claw, 1-00. 



Family, TETRAONID^. 



148. Bonasa umbellus (ii'n?i^). Ruffed Grouse; Pheasant; 

 Partridge. An abundant resident species ; breeds. 



Family, PerdicidsB. 



149. Ortyx virginiana (Li;i?ie). American Quail; Bob-white. 

 A permanent resident; breeds. 



