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ico and western Texas, north to Kansas. . The evidence of its occurrence in 
Kansas rests upon the two specimens in the United States National Museum, 
taken by Dr. Elliott Coues on the Republican river, May 27, 1864. Goss, ‘‘ Birds 
of Kansas,’’ 1891, p. 222. A. O. U. Check-list, 1886. 
111. 300. Bonasa umbellus (Linn.) Ruffed Grouse. A resident in eastern 
Kansas before the settlements; now very rare. A pair wintered on Cedar creek, 
north of Manhattan, a few years since, but were shot by a farmer in the early 
spring. Snow, 1872. 
112. 305. Tympanuchus americanus (Reich.) Prairie Hen. . Formerly 
abundant and still moderately common in the middle section of the state. De- 
creasing in numbers, because of their wanton destruction by gunners, and more 
especially because of the annual burning of old pastures, when either the eggs 
or young birds are destroyed. These birds are migratory in the north, but in 
Kansas they do not move many miles from their breeding-grounds. Say, 1823. 
113. 307. Tympanuchus pallidicinctus (Ridgw.) Lesser Prairie Hen. A 
rare resident in southern Kansas. This species has a limited range in Kansas, 
the Indian Territory, Oklahoma, and western Texas. A pair taken at Neosho 
Falls is in the Goss collection. Goss, 1883. 
114. 308b. Pedicecetes phasianellus campestris (Ridgw.) Prairie Sharp- 
tailed Grouse. Resident in the western part of the state; common. This sub- 
species belongs to the plains and prairies east of the Rocky mountains. It 
ranges east almost to the Mississippi, north to the British possessions, and south 
to New Mexico. Allen, 1872. 
115. 310a. Meleagris gallopavofera (Vieill.) Wild Turkey. An abundant 
resident of the state when first settled. It is now very rare, occurring only in 
the hilly parts of southwest Kansas. Found in the state by nearly all the early 
explorers. Pike, 1810; Lewis and Clarke, 1814; Say, 1823; Maximilian, 1839. 
116. 315. Ectopistes migratorius (Linn.) Passenger Pigeon. A rare sum- 
mer resident. Colonel Goss found them breeding occasionally in the Neosho 
valley. This species, once so abundant all over eastern North America, is now 
nearly extinct. Snow, 1872. 
117. 316. Zenaidura macroura (Linn.) Mourning Dove. An abundant 
summer resident. Found in all of temperate North America, breeding through- 
out the United States, and retiring southward somewhat in winter. A few re- 
main through the winter even in northern Kansas. Abert, 1848. 
118. 325. Cathartes aura (Linn.) Turkey Vulture. Summer resident; 
abundant. Sometimes seen in winter. A widely distributed American bird, 
breeding from the northern limits of the transition zone south to Patagonia. 
Maximilian, 1839. 
119. 326. Catharista urubu (Vieill.) Black Vulture. Summer resident; 
rare. It was undoubtedly common in the state before the settlement, and es- 
pecially in the years when buffalo were slaughtered in large numbers. Parkman 
saw them in company with the turkey vulture. California and Oregon Trail, 
1849. Seen at Chetopa, 1882, by Dr. Geo. Lisle. Taken at Ellis, March 27, 1885, 
by Dr. Lewis Watson. 
120. 327. Elanoides forficatus (Linn.) Swallow-tailed Kite. An irregular 
summer resident of eastern Kansas. Rather common in the wooded parts of the 
lower austral zone, but rare in the upper austral. Retires southward in winter. 
Abert, 1848. 
