28 BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 



HAB. Northern and western North America, from the Mississippi Valley 

 westward. 



The nest and eggs cannot be distinguished from those of the preceding 

 species. 



I mention this as an Ontario species on the authority of Dr. 

 Gamier, of Lucknow, Bruce Co., who informs me thai/ a specimen 

 was sent to him in the flesh from Colpoy's Bay, as being something 

 different from those usually seen at that point. It was too far gone 

 for preservation when received, but the Doctor, who has long been an 

 ardent collector, assures me that he is quite satisfied of the correctness 

 of his identification. 



This species is a comparatively new acquaintance to American 

 ornithologists, for although described by Audubon, it was not found 

 by him. It is now known to breed in Texas, Kansas, Illinois, 

 Dakota, and Colorado ; and Macoun reports it breeding abundantly in 

 the prairie pools of the North- West, so that we need not be surprised 

 if a straggler is now and then wafted a little way out of its ordinary 

 course. 



