156 BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 
A few stragelers visit us. These birds used to be very abund- 
ant on the “Common.” After a heavy rain the gunners have 
been out in such force as to present the appearance of a sham- 
fight. Fall. 
Genus ANGIALITIS Beie. 
Subgenus OxyEcHus Reichenbach. 
109. Aigialitis vocifera (Zimn.) (273). Kitupeer. 
Very rare. One was killed at Meagher’s Beech, on New 
Year's Day, by W. G. Winton. 
Subgenus AIGIALITIS Boie. 
110. AEgialitis semipalmata Bonap. (274).  SEMIPALMATED 
PLover; “Ringe NEcK.” 
Abundant. 
111. Agialitis meloda (Ord.) (277.) Piprna Prover. 
Common. Breeds at Port Petpiswick. Summer and fall. 
Famity APHRIZIDA. Surr Birps anp TURNSTONES. 
Subfamily ARENARUN#. Turnstones. 
Genus ARENARIA Brisson. 
112. Arenaria interpres (Zinn.) (283). Turnsrone. 
Not very abundant. Some young birds obtained by Mr. R. 
Allen may probably be referred to this species. 
~ OrpER GALLINZ. GaALLiInaceous BIRDs. 
Suborder PHASIANI. Pheasants, Grouse, Partridges, Quails, ete. 
Famity TETRAONIDZ. GRrRovuss, PARTRIDGES, ETc. 
Subfamily TETRAONIN&E. Grouse, Partridges, ete. 
Genus DENDRAGAPUS Elliot. 
Subgenus CANACHITES Stejneger. 
113. Dendragapus canadensis (Linn.) (298). Canapa Grouse; 
‘Spruce PARTRIDGE.”’ 
Common. On account of its tameness it will probably in 
time be exterminated ; that is, at the present rate of destruction. 
I have never known of any one—even an:‘Indian—who had 
found a nest. The only way in which I managed to obtain the 
egos was by keeping the birds in sonnet Mr. Bishop, of 
Kentville, adopted the same method with success. Collectors 
occasionally give as much as a dollar each for the eggs. This 
