BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 1a4 
species frequents the soft-wooded districts, and feeds principally 
on the hacmatae or larch (Ll. americana) in summer, and on the 
balsam fir (A. balsamea) in winter. 
Genus Bonasa Stephens. 
114. Bonasa umbellus togata (Zimm.) (300). Canapran Rurrep 
Grouse; “ Brrcnw PARTRIDGE.” 
More aburdant than the above species. It is this bird, not 
the last, which occasions “partridge poisoning.” The poisonous 
properties probably arise from its eating the leaves and berries 
of the sheep-laurel or “lamb-kill” (Kalmia angustifolia). 
An emetic of mustard and water is the best remedy. 
114 a. A cross between D. canadensis and B. umbellus togata, 
was purchased at a butcher’s shop in Halifax. I never saw 
another. 
ORDER COLUMB&. PIGEons. 
Family CoLuMBID&. Pigeons. 
Genus ECTOPISTES Swainson. 
115. Ectopistes migratorius (Zim.) (315). Passenaer PiGEON ; 
“ Witp Pigeon.” 
At one time bred in Nova Scotia and were very abundant. 
It is now rare to the eastward of Manitoba, and, in all. prob- 
ability, is becoming extinct. 
Genus ZENAIDURA Bonaparte. 
116. Zenaidura macroura (Zinn.) (316.) Mournine Dove; 
“CaroLtina Dove.” 
Appears to be becoming rather common. A few are killed 
every fall. It was once rare. 
OrDER RAPTORES. Brirps or PREY. 
Suborder FAtcones. Vultures, Falcons, Hawks, Buzzards, 
Eagles, Kites, Harriers, ete. 
Famity FALCONIDA. Vultures, Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, ete. 
Subfamily AccrPirrRIn®. Kites, Buzzards, Hawks, Gos- 
hawks, Eagles, ete. 
Genus Crrcus Lacepede. 
117. Circus hudsonius (Zirn.) (331). Marsu Hawk; “ Hen, or 
Marsu Harrier.” 
