45 
observed it at Sidney, Marsland, and Harrison. It was seen in sum- 
mer and probably breeds. It is a common breeder in Wyoming. 
Famity APHRIZIDA—Surr Brrps anp TuURNSTONES 
A medium sized, stout billed, brightly marked bird; above mottled 
bright rufous, black and white, the rufous replaced by gray in winter 
SNP Ree sce o) es suchatn Skee ost ov epe Seo aisle" hays Arte. OM aire, he Ruddy Turnstone. 
283.1. Arenaria morinella (Linnaeus)—Ruppy TuRNSTONE. 
A regular but not common migrant. So far all specimens seen have 
been in May. Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Long Pine. Breeds far 
north; more frequent along sea-coasts. 
[286. Haematopus palliatus Temminck, the American Oyster-catcher, be- 
longing to the family Haematopodidae, should be omitted from our 
list. The evidence on which it was included in Bruner’s Notes on 
Nebraska Birds is not sufficient to warrant the retention of this bird, 
which is entirely maritime, and has never been recorded inland.] 

ORDER VIII. GALLINZ—Ga tuinacrous Birps 
See SMe Wab NOU UPS POLLS roe) sy wace eta Gace hel a onea radials babes akcaclie ei cucee hase merle Tetraonide. 
A. 
AD AIRGTO WW UGE SEDULTS: Ho: 0s «iby egeiat. « bsvanene. GF faenaceehys kas eral Saved mepeae e Phasianide. 
Famity TETRAONIDA—Grovush, PARTRIDGES, ETC. 
. Wing, 10 inches or more long; tail feathers stiff and pointed; tail about as 
VohaveSeNSRL i 20 ea aE a Seis ene Tema Cor omrEe ki Rest ge Sage Grouse. 
. Wing under 10 inches; the tail feathers not especially stiff............(2) 
Be Wines vO LO INCHES: LOWE sa oie ee tots sok cpus Re gee ee es (3) 
Bra nie. StH es OF LESS utah, costes oe oasis ie oa hl tentacle Dare Sei (7) 
. Tail about 2 inches shorter than wing, square, black with a distinct ter- 
Pavers Lares yl TUG. tr ahh sods cael oes Mae operate Ale evan egal anette Dusky Grouse. 
. Tail 34 to 5 inches shorter than wing..... SAR ok i Nt hi Rae fee ake (4) 
4, Tail pointed, wedge shaped; tarsus fully feathered........... (5) 
Bee ATA e TEV UIIN CLECs ein. ney AN Ds EEN EE A eed - eaters ots Me AU ch oma eh teens |e (6) 
. Ground-color, above sie or “pale grayish clay-color, with little or no rusty 
dimpe. Naa. Sic onan . Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse. 
. Ground-color, a ove more Aes or Dah eaee. Prairie Sharp-tailed Grouse. 
6. Tarsus fully feathered, no bare strip behind...... Prairie Hen. 
6. Tarsus scantily feathered, ae abare strip behind...... 
..Lesser Prairie Hen. 
. Larger, 15} to 19 Sah ease ie a ae a Black pear on each side of 
neck, and broad, fan-shaped ‘tail... 0 .o 002.0... ee ee Ruffed Grouse. 
. Smaller, 10 inches long; brownish-mottled, white throated, bare legged 
Epis CNET Me eR UL ad Re eR raion ie A gars Etione Pie eta a ei hee Oe Pes. ok Bob-white. 
289. *Colinus virginianus (Linnaeus)—Bos-wHirTe. 
Formerly confined to the eastern portion of Nebraska; now prac- 
tically over the entire state, especially along river and creek valleys 
