12 Brown on Birds observed at Coosada, Alabama. 



97. Cathartes atratus (Bart.) Less. Black Vulture. — About 

 equally common with the preceding. On March 22 I found a bird sitting 

 ujjon two fresh eggs, in a tangled swamp. The eggs were placed on the 

 ground in an upright, hollow stub. In front of the hole by which the 

 parents had ingress were scattered about bits of broken crockery, bleached 

 bones, etc. 



98. Ectopistes migratoria (Z.) Sw. Wild Pigeon. — Said by 

 sportsmen to be occasionally common in autumn. 



99. Zenaedura carolinensis (L.) Bp. Carolina Dove. — An 

 abundant resident ; very shy until the time of mating, when they became 

 remarkably tame. About the middle of April the large flocks in which 

 they associated "during the winter were broken up, and the birds, though 

 still occurring in small flocks, appeared to be mated. The first set of eggs 

 was brought me early on the morning of my departure for the North, — 

 May 1. 



100. Chamaepelia passerina (L.) S>o. Ground Dove. — None 

 seen at Coosada. Dr. W. C. Jackson of Montgomery tells me that they 

 are niunerous immediately south' of that city. I am indebted to him for a 

 specimen in corroboration of his statement. 



101. Meleagris gallopavo var. americana (Bart.) Cs. Wild Tur- 

 key. — Once common, but fast becoming exterminated by pot-hunters. 



102. Ortyx virginianus (L.) Bp. Quail. — Resident in great num- 

 bers. Seen in bevies throughout my stay. 



[Two Coosada specimens, both females, submitted to me for examina- 

 tion by Mr. Brown, differ very slightly from Massachusetts examples. 

 The colors are absolutely identical. In size the Alabama birds are about 

 intermediate between the Northern and Florida forms, but the bill agrees 

 best with that of the former. Although Florida Quails from different 

 localities vary considerably in coloring, the lightest in a large series before 

 me is much darker than either of the Coosada specimens. Compared with 

 var. texjnus, Mr. Brown's birds differ as much as do typical northern spe- 

 cimens. In short, they seem to represent a slightly smaller but otherwise 

 typical form of Orhjx virginianus. — W. Brewster.] 



103. .ffigialitis vocifera (Z.) Bp. Killdeer. — Of irregular occur- 

 rence up to about the first of April ; always quite shy. One or two large 

 flocks were seen ; usually, however, the birds associated in parties of less 

 than a dozen individuals. 



104. Philohela minor (Gm.) Gr. Woodcock. — A single individ- 

 ual was seen by Mr. Bond about the first of March. Sportsmen consider 

 it very rare. 



105. Gallinago wilsoni {Temm.) Bp. American Snipe. — Abun- 

 dant during winter and early spring. 



106. Tetanus solitarius (Wils.) And. Solitary Sandpiper. — 

 Common after March 28. At first they were ratlier shy, but subsequently 

 became much tamer than I have ever found them elsewhere. 



