26 CHECK LIST OF THE 
of June. In the fall they are never common, a few in immature plur - 
age return this way about the tirst of August and remain until the 
middle of September. Breeds far north. 
Order GALLINZA“. Gallinaceous Birds. 
Sub-order PHASIANI Grouse, Partridges, etc. 
Famity TETRAONIDA. GrovuskE, PARTRIDGES, ETC, 
SUBFAMILY PERDICIN 2. PaRTRIDGES. 
GENus COLINUS. 
121. Quail. (Bob White.) 
(Colinus virginianus.) 
A common resident in the south-western counties of Ontario 
A valuable game bird and one of the farmer’s best friends. 
SUBFAMILY TETRAONIN AL. GROUSE. 
Genus DENDRAGAPUS. 
Genus CANACHITES. 
122 Canada Grouse. (Spruce Partridge.) 
(Canachites canadensis.) 
Common resident in the northern counties of Ontario. 
Genus BONASA. 
123. Ruffed Grouse. ( Partridge.) 
(Bonasa umbellus.) 
A common resident throughout the Province. 
Three sub-species have been separated from the typical form, all 
of which are found here with endless intermediate variations. 
Genus LAGUPUS. 
124. Willow Ptarmigan. 
(Lagopus lagopus.) 
A regular winter visitor to the extreme northern parts of the 
Province. 
Genus TYMPANUCHUS. 
125. Pinnated Grouse. (Prairie hen.) 
(Tympanuchus americanus.) 
