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105. Semipalmated Plover, ^gialitis semipahnata. (Bonap.) 

 Transient visitor ; common on the coast, rare in the middle sec- 

 tion. 



106. Piping Plover. yEgialttts mclodia. (Ord.) 

 Common migrant on the coast. 



107. Wilson's Plover. ALgialUis wihonia. (Ord.) 

 Summer resident on the coast, breeding abundantly. 



Family APHRIZIO^. Surf Birds and Turnstones. 



108. Turnstone. Arcnaria interfres, (Linn.) 



Very common on the coast during the migrations, and some may 

 winter along the southern part. 



Family HAEMATROPODID/E. Oyster-Catchers. 



109. American Oyster-Catcher. Hcematofus falliatiis. 

 (Temm.) 



Observed by Maynard in November, 1876, at Southport, where 

 they were evidently established for the winter. Several were ex- 

 hibited at the Newbern Fair in 1892 in the meat, said to have been 

 taken in the vicinity. 



Family TETRAONID/E. Grouse, Partridges, etc. 



1 10. Bob-White. Colimis virgininnus. (Linn.) 



Common resident in all portions of the State, breeding abun- 

 dantly throughout its range. 



111. Ruffed Grouse. Bonasa umbellus. (Linn.) 



This species is common on the higher mountains, where it breeds, 

 not so common in the valleys as formerly. Confined entirely to 

 the mountain section. 



Family PHASIANID/E. Pheasants, etc. 



112. Wild Turkey. Mcleagris gallofavo. (Linn.) 

 Resident in all portions ; common in the east, rarer westward. 



Breeds throughout its range. Eggs in my collection average larger 

 than those of the domestic turkey. 



Family COLUMBID/E. Pigeons. 



113. Passenger Pigeon. Ectopistes mig^-atorius. (Linn.) 

 Accidental in the middle section ; very rare transient in the 



mountains, passing above 1,000 feet. 



114. Mourning Dove. Zenaidurd macroura. (Linn.) 

 Common resident throughout the State, breeding. 



115. Ground Dove. Co/iuiihigalliiui passcn'na terresfris. (Chap.) 

 Accidental summer visitor in the mountains, two specimens seen 



