GALLINZ. 83 
- The Turnstone appears to be Tittle known in the interior 
of the state. It has been recorded at Cincinnati (Langdon), 
but not elsewhere away from the lake shore. It is also re- 
ported from Erie and Cuyahoga counties. It is somewhat 
irregular in Lorain county, but generally seen during the 
spring migrations in small flocks. All of my records fall 
between May 16 and 20. I have not seen it in autumn. 
While here it remains near the water’s edge, gleaning from 
the wash of the waves. I have rarely seen it feeding on 
the loose sand among the larger stones a rod or more from 
the water. Dr. Wheaton did not find it near Columbus. 
OrpeER GALLINZ. Gallinaceous Birds. 
To this group belong the Game Birds par excellence. 
Their flesh is pleasant because they feed so largely upon 
vegetable matter of various kinds. Careful investigation 
of the food of these birds reveals the fact that the propor- 
tion of cultivated grain eaten is very small, while the weed 
seeds form a large proportion. There can be no doubt that 
of the grain eaten much is what has fallen during harvest, 
and so would be wasted if the birds did not get it. In some 
localities members of this group do eat grain to a considera- 
ble extent, but the habit is not general by any means. In 
winter buds and tender shoots of trees are eaten, and in 
summer insects are freely destroyed. There is always great 
danger that the birds comprising this group will suffer ex- 
tinction because they are killed both for sport and for their 
flesh. Legislation limiting their destruction needs to be 
specific and not disregarded by citizens. 
Family TETRAONIDZ GROUSE, etc. 
115. (289.) Corinus vircintanus (Linn.). 184. 
Bob-white. 
Synonyms: Ortyx virginianus, Perdix virginiana, Tetrao vir- 
ginianus. 
Virginia Partridge, “Quail,’’ Partridge. 
Wilson, Am. Orn., VI, 1812, 21. 
Bob-white is still common in all portions of the state, but 
