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fly perfectly well, walked with much evident difficulty. The left tibia of another 

 specimen, taken October 12, 1892, was found to be very crooked, and at a point near 

 its proximal extremity so much enlarged as to indicate either a former fracture or 

 similar severe injury. It had, however, completely healed, and the bone to all 

 appearances was as strong as it had ever been. 



ORDER CALLING GALLINACEOUS BIRDS. 



SUBORDER PHASIANI. PHEASANTS, GROUSE, PARTRIDGES, 



QUAILS, ETC. 



FAMILY TETRAONID>E. GROUSE, PARTRIDGES, ETC. 



SUBFAMILY PERDICIN/C. PARTRIDGES. 



GENUS COLINUS. LESSON. 



46. Colinus virginianus (LINN.). 

 Bob- white; "Quail." 



A permanent resident; some years abundant much le-s numerous during others. 

 In severe winters whole covies are sometimes found dead, having succumbed to cold 

 and the scarcity of proper food. It is, moreover, not an infrequent circumstance to 

 discover individuals that have been killed by flying against wires of the telegraph 

 lines. 



Except during part of the breeding season this species moves chiefly in flocks, 

 frequenting preferably thickets, fence rows, patches of high weeds and similar places. 

 It breeds generally in the fields, though occasionally in ihickets on the edge of wood- 

 land; constructing sometimes a domed nest. The breeding season begins in May, 

 and some years continues until September; a young bird just from the nest having 

 been taken by Mr. C. E. Bixler on September 5, 1887. Two or three broods are prob- 

 ably reared. 



SUBFAMILY TETRAONIN/E. GROUSE. 

 GENUS BONASA. STEPHENS. 



47. Bonasa umbellus (LINN.). 

 Ruffed Grouse; Pheasant, 



A permanent resident; tolerably common in some portions of the County, but 

 rare in others. It was formerly abundant throughout all of this region, but during 

 recent years has steadily diminished in numbers, coincident with the removal of the 

 forests. It affects chiefly the more extensive woodlands, apparently prefering those 

 portions with thick undergrowth, though it is at times seen even in small tracts of 

 timber which aiTord little or no concealment. The males mav be heard drumming 

 from April to October. 



