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and Muskoka. It is possible that as these districts are cleared and become 

 more prairie like, the Sharp-tail may find them adapted to its require- 

 ments and become more abundant there. 



Family PHASIANID^. (The Pheasants, Turkeys, etc.) 



The chief family of the Gallinae, differing as a whole from the Tetra- 

 onidae in having the tarsus in the male armed with a spur. In many 

 species the head is naked, in others the tail is long and vaulted or other- 

 wise oeculiar. 



Wild Turkey. 



Subfamily MELEAGRIN^. 



Genus MELEAGRIS. 



(*) (310a) Wild Turkey. 



(Meleagris gallopavo silvestrls.) 



Formerly common in all the south-western counties, ranging east 

 into Wentworth. There may still be a few left in that district, but I 

 have not heard of any for several years. 



Resiuent wherever found. 



