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49. Colinus virginanus. Bob-white.* — Breeds near Rapid City. 

 Very rare visitant (Sweet). 



50. Dendragapus obscurus. Dusky Grouse. — Tolerably common in 

 central part of the Hills (Hayden). 



51. Bonasa umbellus umbelloides. Gray Ruffed Grouse. — Female 

 taken. One brood seen in the Hills. 



52. Tympanuchus americanus. Prairie Hen. — Reported occasion- 

 ally as far west as Kadoka. 



53. Pedicecetes phasianellus campestris. Prairie Sharp-tailed 

 Grouse. — Abundant resident on plains. 



54. Centrocercus urophasianus. Sage Grouse.* — Very locally dis- 

 tributed ; resident. 



55. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove.* — Common 

 breeder. In autumn, when it flocks, it is very conspicuous. 



56. Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture.* — Tolerably 

 common about the Hills. Abundant in badlands. 



57. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk.* — Most abundant hawk outside 

 of the Hills proper. Resident. 



58. Astur atricapillus. Goshawk. — Four taken by Behrens. 



59. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — A pair, probably of 

 these birds, was seen in badlands. 



60. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tailed Hawk .* — Toler- 

 ably common breeder. 



61. Buteo borealis kreideri. Kreider Hawk. — Rare; only one seen. 



62. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk. — Two taken by Beh- 

 rens. 



63. Buteo swainsoni. Swainson Hawk.* — Abundant in fall on plains. 

 Breeds (Sweet). 



64. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. American Rough-legged 

 Hawk.* — Rare. 



65. Archibuteo ferrugineus. Ferruginous Hawk.* — Abundant resi- 

 dent in winter (Sweet). 



66. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle.* — A resident in the badlands 

 (Sweet). Seen in the Hills. 



67. Haliseetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle.* — Rare, resident in 

 badlands (Sweet). 



68. Falco mexicanus. Prairie Falcon. — Abundant in badlands. 

 Breeds. Three pairs taken by Behrens. 



69. Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk. — Six taken by Behrens. 

 One seen on Bear Butte, near Sturgis. 



70. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. — Rare autumn migrant. 

 Four pairs taken by Behrens. 



71. Falco columbarius richardsoni. Richardson Merlin. — Five taken 

 by Behrens. Seen in southwest Stanley County. 



72. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk.* — Very abundant summer 

 resident. 



