IO HOFFMAN oh Indian Bird Names. [January 



29. Aquila chrysaetus canadensis {Linn.) Ridgw. Golden Eagle. 

 Mel'-ke-nb" (S.) ; kzvi-na' (P.)- Kzva-nuts (U.), is a term applied to 

 Eagles generally. 



30. Haliaetus leucocephalus {Linn.) Savig. Bald Eagle. P'kal-qke 



(S.). 



31. Cathartes aura {Lin?!.) Illig. Turkey Buzzard. Tsa'kb-wi-a 

 (S.); to-gwo'-ri-ka — 'snake eater' (Sh.). 



32. Zenaidura carolinensis {Linn.) Bp. Mourning Dove. Wa'-u- 

 ia'-uk (S.) ; ha-wo (Sh.). A generic term. 



33. Meleagris gallopavo Linn. Wild Turkey. Ko'-io-nit (Sh.). 



34. Canace obscura {Say) Bp. Dusky Grouse. Wung-go'-wa (Sh.). 



35. Bonasa umbella {Linn.) Steph. Ruffed Grouse. Ka'-yjfl-se 

 (S.); ktut'-ut (U.). 



36. Centrocercus urophasianus {Bp.) Swains. Sage Cock. S'M 

 (SO; hu-tsi' (PO ', hu'-dsha (Sh.). 



37. Lophortyx californica {Shaxv) Bp. California Quail. Ka-ka- 

 ■puii (P.). The last syllable is almost silent and the head, in speaking, is 

 dropped downward on the breast. The Indians state that "this is the way 

 the bird calls himself." Another instance of onomatopoeia. 



38. Ardea herodias Linn. Great Blue Heron. Sa-ma-ku-e-Y (S.) 



39. Nyctiardea grisea nsevia {Bodd.) Allen. Black-crowned Night 

 Heron. Sina-tske'-uq (S.) ; ua-sha' (P.). 



40. Numenius hudsonicus Lath. Hudsonian Curlew. Ha-ivit'-ha- 

 ■wit' (S.). 



41. Numenius longirostris Wils. Long-billed Curlew. He'-kon 

 (Sh.). 



42. Fulica americana Gtnel. American Coot. Stel-ak'-sha (S.) ; 

 sai-a (P )• 



43. Grus canadensis {Linn.) Temm. Sandhill Crane. Skwal-tskin 

 (S.) ; kor-de'-de'/e (P.) ; ko'-an-da-ta (Sh.). 



44.. Olor americanus {Sharpless) Bp. Whistling Swan. S'p'k-a-mi' 

 (S.) ; uotd't (P.) ; fati-do-shi' (Sh.). 



45. Chen caerulescens {Linn.) Ridgiv. Blue-winged Goose. Kii-st" 

 uq (S.) ; ne'-git (P.) ; na'-gunt (Sh.). 



46. Bernicla brenta {Pall.) Ste.ph. Brant. Pe-gn-kud'-tsi (P.). 



47. Aix sponsa {Linn.) Boie. Wood Duck. Pi-hi' (P.) Also used as 

 a generic term for all Ducks. 



48. /Ethyia americana (Eyt.) Bp. Redhead. JVo-so'-s/ii-ne (S.)- 



49. Colymbus torquatus Briinn. Loon. O-sii'-Vuq (S.). 



