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shot at Cleveland, Ohio, by others, but he has never taken it himself 

 — H. Ernst, vi., 24, 38(5— One shot at Riverdale, N. Y., May 80. 

 1876— E. P. Bickneli. viii., 17, 261— Rare in Michigan— "Archer" 

 (G. A. Stockwell). viii., 17, 268 — Rare summer visitor at Washing- 

 ton, D. C— (R. F. Boisean). 



Orang-e-crowiied Wai bier. See Helmmt/iopliaga celata. 



Orchard Oriole. See Icterus spurius, 



Oreg-on Snow Bird. See Junco oregonus. 



Oreortyx pictiis. Plumed Quail ; Mountain Quail, i., 19, 289— Showing 

 that the Sierra Nevada Range is inhabited by a geographical race, var 

 plumif era— Hohert Ridgway. ii., 1, 2 — Found at Humboldt Bay, 

 California — "Monmouth" (Aug. K. Egbert), iii., 24, 373 -Found 

 in the mountain ranges of California and Oregon toward the coast — 

 J. B. Barnes, ix., 23, 413 — Thinks they could be introduced into 

 the Eastern States— H. M. Mitchell. 



Oreoscoptes moiitaniis. Sage Thresher; Mountain Mocking Bird, xii., 

 id, ;07— \ery conunon at Conio, Wyoming; first shot April 20, 1878; 

 breeding abundantly ; fresh eggs May 17, 1878— S. W. Williston. 



Oriole. Baltimore, Brne leterus baltimore. 



Oriole. Bullock's, See Icterus buttockii. 



Oriole. Hooded, See Icterus cwiullatus. 



Oriole. Orchard. See Icterus spurius. 



Oriole. Texan Orchard, See Icterus spurius affinis. 



Ortyx vi g'inlanns. Quail, i, 7, 106 — Northern Alabama is one of the 

 finest huntmg regions for Quail — Editors. i., 7, 106 — Quail are 

 abundant in Smyth Co., Va.— Editors, i., 7, 106 — Southern part of 

 Wayne Co., Ind., is a good locality for Quail — Editors i., 8, 123 — 

 The range of the Quail on this continent is greater than that of any 

 other game bird— Editors, i., 10, 147 — We have a few in Colorado 

 imported for breeding purposes — H. A. C. i., 10, 156 — General ac- 

 count of this species by the Editors, i., 13, 204 Very numerous in 

 Florida— Editors. i, 14, 210— Quail shooting in Maryland— Sports- 

 nian's account, i., 14, 2i4 — An albino taken in Lawrence, Kansas 

 i., 14, 221 — Very abundant in Bryan, Liberty and Mcintosh Counties, 

 Ga. — Editors, i., 15, 226— A week among the Partridges (local name 

 of Ortyx mrginianus in the South) in Maryland— S. L. P. i., 15, 235 

 Very common at Lake Mills, Iowa — John Krider. i., 15, 235— Quite 

 plentiful at Peace Dale, R. I. i., 16. 251— Common near Hemp- 

 stead, L. I.— Editors, i., 19. 2b'9— Discussing climatic variation 

 showing a complete grading into Ortyx c?/6«7ie/ts?V of Cuba through 

 the Florida specimens called var. fioi'idanus, also grading into ««?•. 

 texanus by other connecting links, by Robert Ridgway. i., 20, 315 

 Found in Yates County, New York, i., 20, 316— Found at Mellen- 

 ville, Florida, i., 22, 3'47— Common in tlie Neosho Valley, Kansas, 

 i., 23, 365— Some habits described by a sportsman, i., 25, 390— Be- 

 lieves that Quail withhold their scent only when frightened, and they 

 then crouch into as small a space as possible, thus keeping the scent 

 in, but as soon as they move they cannot withhold same — "Homo" 

 (Chas. S. Westcott). i., 26. 404— Very abundant winter resident in 

 New England— F. B. i., 26, 406— G. H. M. thinks that Quail with- 

 hold their scent, and asks is it involuntary and caused by fright, or is it 

 an act of will ? The Editors in a foot note state that it is the former, 

 and advises waiting after marking down the bevy until the birds 

 have recovered from their fright, ii., 1, 4 — "How to Raise Quail," 

 giving a detailed account of food, cages, etc., for them when it is in- 

 tended to carry them through hard winters, ii., 1, 5 — Claiming that 

 Quail can only retain their scent when frightened, and they crouch 

 close to the ground, feathers being the only retainer — W. L. ii., 1, 5 



