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97. Colinus virginianns. Bob-white. As 

 yet not very common in the state. 



98. Dendragapus canadensis. Canada 

 Gronse. Found commonly among tlie pine 

 timber in tlie northern part of the state where 

 it breeds. 



99. Bonasaumbellus. Enffed Grouse. Com- 

 mon. A constant resident, 



100. Lagopus lagopus. Willow Ptarmi- 

 gan. Very rare now and confined to the 

 northern border of the state. 



101. Ty nipanuclms americanus. Prairie Hen. 

 Common, especially on the prairies. A few 

 remain throughout the winter in the vicinity 

 of Minneapolis, where they feed on wheat 

 from the railroad tracks. 



102. Pedioecetes phasianellus campestris. 

 Prairie Sharp-tailed Grouse, Not so common 

 as the Prairie Hen, and confined principally to 

 the northwestern part of the state. 



103. Meleagris gallopavo. Wild Turkey. 

 It is with doubt that I give this bird a place in 

 the list. I fear the " noblest of all game birds" 

 has been exterminated in the state, as no one 

 seems to have observed it of late. 



104. Ertopistes niigratorius. Wild Pige(m. 

 Another bird that has rapidly diminished in 

 number of late years. They are now vei-y rare 

 where once they were abundant but a few 

 years ago. 



105. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. 

 Common summer resident. 



10(5. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. 

 Rather rare. A few breed at Lake Minne- 

 toidca every year. 



1.07. Elanoides forficatus. Swallow-tailed 

 Kite. Not common, but a summer resident. 



108. Circus Jntdsanins. Marsh Harrier. A 

 common summer resident. 



109. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. 

 Very common during migrations. Does not 

 breed in vicinity of Minneapolis. 



110. yiccipitcr cooperi. Cooper's Hawk. 

 Common summer resident. 



111. Accipiter atricapillus. American Gos- 

 hawk. Not common. Seen during fall and 

 winter months. 



112. Bitten horealis. Red-tailed Hawk. Not 

 very common. Breeds. 



11?». liateo horealis kriderii. Krider's Red- 

 tail. A bird of the prairies. I found it breed- 

 ing in Lacquiparle County in May. 



114. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk. 

 Rare. Have seen two specimens that were 

 shot near the eastern border of the state in 

 1880. 



11."). Buteo sHHiinsoni. Swainson's Hawk. 



Quite common during r".igrations, and occas- 

 ionally nests near Minneapolis. 



116. Buteo latissinius. Broad-winged Hawk. 

 The most abundant of all the hawks. A sum- 

 mer resident. In Lacquiparle County, on May 

 20th, I found a young, immature pliimaged 

 bird mated with an adult and breeding, thus 

 proving that at least some of the birds do not 

 assume complete plumage the first year. It 

 was too early in the season for a full-grown 

 bird, as they never nest earlier than the first 

 of May. It was simply a bird of the previous 

 year that had not acquired full plumage, and 

 is the only one of the kind I ever met in the 

 spring. 



117. Archibuteo lagopus sancti johanuis. 

 American Rough-legged Hawk. Not com num. 

 Seen duiing migrations and occasionally in 

 winter. 



lis. Aquila chryscetos. Golden Eagle. 

 Rare. Of irregular occurrence. Has been 

 taken in Grand Marais County in the fall of 



j 1877. Mr. Hvoself says it occurs now and tlu'u 

 at Lanesboro. Have not observed it at Minne- 



i apolis. 



119. Halia'fns leucncephalus. Bald Eagle. 

 Not at all common, but mucli more frequently 

 observed than the preceding. A pair have 

 nested for years at Lake Minnetonka until one 

 of the birds was killed a few jears ago, the 

 nest not having been used since. 



120. Falco rusticolus obsoletus. Black Gyr- 

 falcon Rare. "Has been taken in Minnesota 

 a few times as a rare winter visitant. A speci- 

 men has been examined by Mr. Ridgway." * 



121. Falco peregrinus anatum. Peregrine 

 Falcon. Frequently seen during migrations. 

 Breeds in certain parts of the state. 



122. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. 

 Rather rare migrant. 



123. Falco richardsonii. Richardson's Mer- 

 lin. Rare. Confined to the ])rairies. I ob- 

 served it twice in Lacquiparle County in May. 



124. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. 

 Common during migrations. A few remain to 

 breed. 



125. Pandion Iiallietus caroliitensis. Osprey. 

 Rather scarce. Occasionally seen on Lake 

 Minnetonka. 



120. Slrix pratincola. American Bain Owl. 

 Very rare. Mr. Hatch says "several have 

 been obtained l)y collectors." Have not ob- 

 served it myself. 



127. Asio unlsonianus. Long-eared Owl. 



* Report on liird Mijiratimi in the Mississippi 

 Valley. 



