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69. ZENAIDURA CAEOLINENSIS, Bonap. (p. 604.) Dove. 



8748. Bill Williams Fork, New Mexico, February 28, 1854. (181.) Kennerly and 

 Mollhausen. 



This bird is very common in Texas, in the vicinity of San Antonio, also along the Gulf coast; 

 but travelling towards the west, for about two hundred miles from the former place, it seemed 

 suddenly to disappear, and we saw it no more. 



70. LOPHOETYX CALIFORNICUS, B o n a p . (p. 644.) California Quail. 

 9388. Mohave river, March 14, 1854. (183.) Kennerly and Mollhausen, 



We did not see this beautiful partridge until we reached the waters of the Mohave river, some 

 forty miles below the Spanish trail ; but during our march up this stream we found it very 

 abundant, as well as among the settlements near the coast. In its habits it does not differ from 

 the Lophortyx gambelii. 



71. LOPHOETYX GAMBELII, Nutt. (p. 645.) Gambol s Partridge. 

 9360. Camp 97, New Mexico, January 10, 1854.- (44.) Kennerly and Mollhausen. 



This beautiful bird we found in great numbers during our march up the Eio Grande. Large 

 flocks were frequently crossing the road before us, or seen huddled together under a bush. 

 After leaving the river we found them again so numerous along Partridge creek as to give 

 origin to the name of the stream. From thence to the Great Colorado we occasionally saw them, 

 but after leaving the river we did not find them again. These birds are said to become quite 

 domesticated when unmolested. But when pursued they can seldom be made to fly, depending 

 more upon their feet as a mode of escape than upon their wings. They run very rapidly, and 

 seldom, if ever, hide and remain close in the grass or bushes, like the common Virginia partridge. 



72. GEUS FEATEECULUS, Gas sin, (p. 656.) Little Crane. 



PLATE XXXVII. 



10378. Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 1853. Kennerly and Mollhausen. 

 First described from this specimen. 



73. BUTOEIDES VIRESCENS, Bon. (p. 676.) Green Heron. 

 9490. Sans Bois creek, Choctaw country. H. B. Mollhausen. 



74. NYCTHEEODIUS VIOLACEUS, Eeich . (p. 679.) Yellow-crowned Night Heron. 

 9482. Fort Smith, Arkansas. H. B. Mollhausen. 



75. IBIS OEUII, Bonap. (p. C85.) Glossy Ibis. 

 9505. San Francisco, California, March 28, 1854. (196.) Kennerly and Mollhausen. 



This bird we first observed at San Eleazario, Texas, where we found it feeding about the 

 lagoons in the vicinity of the town. There, being unmolested, it was very tame, and could be 

 approached without difficulty. At Fray Christobal we found them very abundant, and observed 

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