KEYES AND WILLIAMS BIRDS OF IOWA. I 25 



Genus TYMPANUCHUS Glogek. 



[B 464, R 477, C 563, U 305.] 

 Tympanucus americanus (Reich.). Prairie Hen. Resident; abun- 

 dant, though usually noticed more frequently during the fall and winter 

 than at other seasons of the year. Wanders about in large Mocks 

 through the fields in search of food. It is reported that large numbers 

 are killed by flying against the telegraph wires and barbed-wire fences. 

 Instances of the latter, especially, have come under the observer's 

 notice, as well as many similar ones among the smaller birds. 



Genus PEDIOCj*ETES Baikd. 

 [B , R , C , U 30S l>.\ 



Pediocates phasianellus campestris Ridgvv. Prairie Sharp- tailed 

 Grouse. Common on the prairies of northwestern Iowa. 



Family PHASIANIDyE. Pheasants, Etc 

 Subfamily MELEAGRINjE. Turkeys. 



Genus MELEAGR1S I.ixn.kis. 



[B 457, R 470 a, C 554, U 310.] 

 Meleagris gallopavo Linn. Wild Turkey. Resident; formerly very 

 abundant, but becoming less common each year. A few are occasion- 

 ally taken in the heavily timbered districts along the streams. 



Order COLUMB^E. Pigeons. 



Family COLUMBID^. Pigeons. 



Genus ECTOPISTES Swainson. 



[B 448, R 459, C 543, U 315.] 

 Ectopistes migratorius (Linn.). Passenger Pigeon. Large flocks 

 occasionally appear in different parts of the State. A few are usually 

 seen each spring, and a few pairs sometimes breed within the limits of 

 the State. A nest with one egg was taken at Charles City, June 14, 

 1879- 



Genus ZENAIDURA Bonaparte. 

 [B 451, R 460, C 544, U 316.] 



Zenaidura macroura (Linn.). Mourning Dove. Common summer 

 resident from the first week in April until November. Nidification 

 usually commences by the last of April. Although this species gener- 

 ally builds its nest in a tree, several nests have been found on the 

 ground and on low stumps. One instance was presented in which the 

 nest with eggs was found on plowed ground in a corn-field. 



