CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 197 
OrDER GALLIN 4. GALLINACEOUS Brrbs. 
Famity XXV. TETRAONIDA®. Grouse, PARTRIDGES, &C. 
CIHN. COLINUS Lesson. 1828. 
289. Bob-white Quail. 
Colinus virginanus (LINN.) STEJN. 1885. 
The Bob-white may be claimed as a permanent resident in 
southern Ontario, which is the northern limit of its range, but it 
has hard work to hold its own against the many influences that 
are continually operating against it. (Mcllwraith.) Breeds all 
through the southern part of the western peninsula of Ontario, 
commonly below Lat. 43° and more rarely up to Lat. 44°. (W. 
Saunders.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
One pair taken near Chatham, Ont., in May, 1885, by Mr.S. Her- 
ring. One set of seven eggs taken at St. Clair Flats, Ont., May 
2Ist, 1889, received from Mr. Raine. 
CIV. OREORTYX Batrp. 1858. 
292. Mountain Partridge. 
Oreortyx pictus (DoucuL.) Barrp. 1858. 
Quite common on Vancouver Island. Introduced from Cali- 
fornia. (Fannin.) Saw a small flock of this species on the Sooke 
hills, about 25 miles from Victoria, V. I., in September, 1893. 
(Spreadborough.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
One fine specimen taken on Vancouver Island by Mr. John 
Fannin and presented to the Museum. Two eggs taken near 
Victoria, presented by the Rev. Geo. Taylor. 
CV. LOPHORTYX Bonaparte. 1838. 
994. California Partridge. 
Lophortyx californicus (SHAW) BonaP. 1838. 
Vancouver Island. Introduced from California. (Fannin.) 
They were quite numerous in the autumn of 1892, but the winter 
