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132. Tympanuchus aitiericanus Kcich. I'ndrir Chicken. 



Kesident and breeding- only in the southwestern portion 

 of the state. 



Family PHASIANID^E. 



i:i3 Meleagris gallopavo fera Viell. Wihl Turlcy. 



Resident and breeding in many sections of the state. 



Order COLUMBiE. 



Family COLUMBIDiE. 



134. Ectopistes migratorius Linn. FmsoKjiv F'kjcou. 



An occasionnl visitor during- severe winters, an<l then 

 only in small numbers. 



135. Zenaidura macroura Linn. Caroliua Dove. 



An abundant resident in every i)art of the state. 



136. Columbigallina passerina terrestris Ch.apnian. Gronud Dove. 

 A resident, but it cannot be said to be a common bird at 



all times. 



137. Melopella leucoptera Linn. WMte-rivged Dove. 



This bird has been twice reported to me from Grand 

 Island; once during May 1894, and the second time during 

 August 1895. They Avere shot on both occasions, but on 

 account of the heat could not be kept for preservation by the 

 hunter. 



Order RAPTORES. 



Family CATHARTIDJi. 



128. Cathartes aura Linn. Tiirleij Duz:ard. 

 An abundant resident everywhere. 



139. Catharista urubu Viell. BJuck VuUiirc; Ctirriou Crow. 



Like the preceding species, an abundant resident in all 

 parts of the state. 



Family FALCONIDyi:. 



140. Elanoides forficatus Linn. Swdllow-tailed Kite. 



In some sections a fairly common summer resident; priuci 

 pally along the bayous. During the early i)art of September, 

 it may be seen on the shores of Lake rontchartrnin. Lake 

 Borgne, etc., in flocks of fifteen or twenty individuals. 



141. Elanus leucurus Viell. White-tailed Kile. 



An accidental visitor. On October 11, 1890, I shot oue 

 on the right bank of the Mississippi, opposite Kenner. This 

 is, to my knowledge, the oidy record for Louisiana. 



