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132. Tympanuchus americanus Reich. Prairie Chicken. 



Resident and breeding only in the southwestern portion 

 of the state. 



Family PHASIANIDyE. 

 133 Meleagris gallopavo fera Viell. Wild Turkey. 



Resident and breeding in many sections of the state. 

 Order COLtJMB^S. 

 Family COLUMBID^E. 



134. Ectopistes migratorius Linn. Passenger Pigeon. 



An occasional visitor daring severe winters, and then 

 only in small numbers. 



135. Zenaidura macroura Linn. Carolina Dove. 



An abundant resident in every part of the state. 



136. Columbigallina passerina terrestris Chapman. Ground Dow. 

 A resident, but it cannot be said to be a common bird at 



all times. 



137. Melopelia leucoptera Linn. White-ringed Dove. 



This bird has been twice reported to me from Grand 

 Island; once during May 1894, and the second time during 

 August 1895. They were shot on both occasions, but on 

 account of the heat could not be kept for preservation by the 

 hunter. 



Order RAPTORES. 

 Family CATHARTID^E. 



138. Cathartes aura Linn. Turkey Jiussard. 

 An abundant resident everywhere. 



139. Catharista urubu Viell. Black Vulture; Carrion Crow. 



Like the preceding species, an abundant resident in all 

 parts of the state. 



Family FALCONID^E. 



140. Elanoides forficatus Linn. Swallow-tailed Kite. 



In some sections a fairly common summer resident; princi- 

 pally along the bayous. During the early part of September, 

 it may be seen on the shores of Lake Pontchartraiu, Lake 

 Borgne, etc., in flocks of fifteen or twenty individuals. 



141. Elanus leucurus Viell. White-tailed Kite. 



An accidental visitor. On October 11, 1890, I shot oue 

 on the right bank of the Mississippi, opposite Kenner. This 

 is, to my knowledge, the only record for Louisiana. 



