BIRDS OF NELSON COUNTY. 45 



Order GALLIN-ffi: Gallinaceous Birds. 

 FamUy MELEAGRIDID^ : Turkeys. 



Genus Meleagris. 



144. fMealeagris gallopavo Linn. Wild Turkey. 



Said to still occur sparingly in the western part of the 

 county. 



Family TETRAONID.a: : Grouse. 



Genus Bonasa. 



145. *Bonasa umbellus (Linn.). Ruffed Grouse. "Pheas- 



ant." 

 Permanent resident. Not uncommon in deep wooded 

 ravines and other suitable places in the western part of 

 the county. 



Family PERDICIDiE : Partridges and Quails. 

 Genus Colinus. 



146. * Colinus 7ir0nianus (Linn.). Bob White. American 



Quail. " Partridge." 

 A common permanent resident, but with hawks, cold 

 weather and sportsmen, has a hard time of it in "the 

 struggle for existence." They sometimes breed very late. 

 On October 15, 1884, I found a large bevy in a corn field 

 so young that thej' were unable to fly. During the early 

 part of the shooting season the birds spend most of their 

 time in the woods ; only taking to the stubble during cold 

 weather. 



