50 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 



and Mr. C. J. BAMPTON reports having frequently seen specimens 

 in the market at Sault St. Marie (Mclhvraitfi). 



Dendragapus canadensis. 



CANADA GROUSE. 



This is the " Spruce Partridge " of eastern sportsmen. It 

 occurs from the Atlantic to the Rockies, and from the 45th 

 parallel to the Fur Countries. 



Dendragapus franklinii. 



FRANKLIN'S GROUSE. 



An abundant species in the timbered districts of British 

 Columbia east of the Cascades, from the southern boundary to 

 the Arctic water-shed. Dr. COUES found it on the eastern slope 

 of the Rockies. 



Bonasa umbellus togata. 



CANADIAN RUFFED GROUSE. 



This is the " Birch Partridge " of eastern sportsmen. It 

 occurs in the timbered districts of the eastern Provinces, and 

 west to the Rockies, and from the southern boundary to the Fur 

 Countries. (Mr. THOMPSON considers that the bird found in 

 Manitoba should be referred to umbelloides). 



Bonasa umbellus umbelloides. 



GRAY RUFFED GROUSE. 



This form of the " Birch Partridge " occurs in the interior of 

 British Columbia, from the southern boundary to Alaska (prob- 

 ably, also, in Manitoba). 



