Vol. XIX 

 1902 



I Rathbun, The Land Birds of Seattle, Wash. 1 3^ 



increased to some extent, only those species have been enumerated 

 of which there is indisputable evidence of their presence. 



The nomenclature used is that of the A. O. U. Check-List of 

 North American Birds. The author desires in this connection to 

 acknowledge the kindness shown him by Dr. A. K. Fisher of 

 the Biological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, for infor- 

 mation regarding some of the recent changes in nomenclature. 



1. Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — An introduced species. Mod- 

 erately common and breeds. Resident. 



2. Oreortyx pictus. Mountain Partridge. — Also introduced. Res- 

 ident, quite common and breeds. 



3. Lophortyx californicus. California Partridge. — Another intro- 

 duced species, resident and breeding. Common. 



These three partridges are mostly restricted in their range to favorable 

 localities, and have rapidly increased since their introduction, having 

 been well protected by suitable legislation. 



4. Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus. Sooty Grouse. — Common 

 resident; breeds. 



5. Bonasa umbellus sabini. Oregon Ruffed Grouse. — Common 

 resident ; breeds. 



6. Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. — Common, but not as 

 abundant as formerly. Arrives from the south early in May, breeds, and 

 departs early in October. Unless protected by legislation it must eventu- 

 ally become rare, as it is hunted incessantly during its residence here. 



7. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Not an uncommon sum- 

 mer resident in the cultivated valley south of the city. Breeds. 



8. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — A rather rare summer resi- 

 dent, but of seemingly regular occurrence in the open river valleys and 

 along the sound. Possibly breeds, as it has been observed from May to 

 September. 



9. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Where the rivers from the 

 Cascade Mountains empty into Puget Sound extensive marshes are 

 formed. Here this species is found moderately common from April to 

 October. Breeds. 



10. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Regular spring and 

 fall migrant. 



11. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tail. — Not uncommon 

 during the migrations ; a few pairs remain and breed. 



12. Buteo swainsoni. Swainson's Hawk. — On March 7, 1S92, I 

 saw one of this species sitting in a small tree on the east shore of Lake 

 Washington. It allowed an approach sufficiently near to identify it. 



13. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — In the Cascade Moun- 

 tains, and east from Seattle 25 miles, I have observed this eagle a number 

 of times. 



