EXPLANATION TO PLATE III. 



Fig. 1. Tympanuchus pallidicinctus, Ridgway. Lesser Prairie Hen. 



Pig. 2. Tympanuchus cupido, Linnaeus. Heath Hen. 



Pigs. 3, 4, 5. Pediocaetes phasianellus, Linnaeus. Sharp-tailed Grouse. 



Pigs, 6,7,8. Pediocaetes phasianellus columbianus, Ord. Columbian Sharp-tailed Grousr. 



Figs. 9, 10. Pediocaetes phasianellus campestris, Ridgway. Prairie Sharp-tailed Grouse. 



Figs. 11, 12, 13. Centrocercus urophasianus, Bonaparte. Sage Grouse. 



Pig. 14. Meleagris gallopavo, Linnaeus. Wild Turkey. 



Fig. 15. Meleagris gallopavo mexicana, Gould. Mexican Turkey. 



Fig. 16. Ortalis vetula maccalli, Baird. Chachalaca. 



Fig. 17. Columba fasciata, Say. Band-tailed Pigeon. 



Fig. 18. Columba fasciata vioscae, Brewster. Viosca's Pigeon. 



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