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of June. In the fall they are never common, a few in immature plum- 

 age return this way about the tirst of August and remain until the 

 middle of September, Breeds far north. 



Order GALLING. Gallinaceous Birds. 

 Sub-order PHASIANI Grouse, Partridges, etc. 

 Family TETRAONID^E. Grouse, Partridges, etc. 

 Subfamily PERDICINiE. Partridges. 

 Genus COLIN US. 

 121. Quail. (Bob White.) 

 (Colin us virginianus.) 

 A common resident in the south-western counties of Ontario 

 A valuable game bird and one of the farmer's best friends. 



Subfamily TETRAONIN^. Grouse. 



Genus DENDRAGAPCJS. 



Genus CANACHITES. 



122 Canada Grouse. (Spruce Partridge.) 

 (Canachites canadensis.) 

 Common resident in the northern counties of Ontario. 



Genus BON AS A. 



123. Ruffed Grouse. (Partridge.) 



(Bonasa umbellus.) 

 A common resident throughout the Province. 

 Three sub-species have been separated from the typical form, all 

 of which are found here with endless intermediate variations. 



Genus LAGOPUS. 



124. Willow Ptarmigan. 



(Lagopus lagopus.) 



A regular winter visitor to the extreme northern parts of the 

 Province. 



Genus TYMPANUCHUS 



125. Pinnated Grouse. (Prairie hen.) 



(Tympanuchus americanus.) 



