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Genus Lagopus Vieill. 



198. L. albus And, Wurris PTARMIGAN. Kennicott gives this 

 species as : "Sometimes found in the timber along Lake Michigan." 

 This note was based, I think, upon the capture of two specimens, 

 December, 1846, near Racine, as noted by Dr. Hoy. (Wis. Agr. Rep., 

 1852.) 



Family PERDICID^I. 



Genus Ortyx Steph. 



197. O. virginianus Bonap. QUAIL. Still a common resident, 

 although a recent severe winter greatly diminished their numbers. 

 Exceedingly numerous in Southern Illinois. 



Family CHARADRIID^S. 

 Genus Squatarola Cuv. .- 



198. S. helvetica Linn. BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. Not uncommon 

 during the migrations. Arrives in full breeding plumage the last of 

 May and after lingering a few days the majority pass north. A few- 

 remain during the summer and undoubtedly breed. Returning early 

 in September in fall plumage, they remain until well into October. 

 While with us in the migrations this species is generally solitary, 

 sometimes a half dozen individuals joining company, or a single speci- 

 men will be found leading a miscellaneous company of sandpipers 

 and small plovers. 



Genus Charadrius Linn. 



199. C. fulvus var. virginicus Borck. GOLDEN PLOVER. A very 

 abundant migrant. Arrives in large flecks early in April, and at this 

 time the black of. the breeding plumage has just begun to mottle their 

 white breasts. Frequents wet prairies until the last of the mouth, 

 when it generally departs. Sometimes a few remain as late as May 5, 

 and are then in perfect breeding dress. Returning early in Septem- 

 ber, with the fall plumage just appearing, it remains until into Octo- 

 ber. 



Genus JEgialitis Boie. 



200. .33. vociferus (Linn.*). KILLDKER PLOVER. Common sum- 

 mer resident. Arrives the first of March and departs in October. 

 .Stragglers sometimes appear in mid-winter, during a few warm days. 



201. .33. semipalmatus Bonap. SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER. Com- 

 mon during the migrations, generally in small flocks. In spring the 

 migrations extend from April 25th to May 30th, and in fall from July 



