Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 



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Under parts, white, black, and rufous; throat, white (male); 

 throat, buflE brown (female). Colinus virginianus, and races. 



Quail. Bob-white. 



See No. 140. 



* GROUP 2. Wing, more than 5 inches long. 



SECTION 1. The following species do not have the greater portion 

 of the primaries white : — 



A tuft of black feathers on sides of the neck; tarsus, not entirely 

 feathered; axillary plumes, white, barred with brown. 



Bonasa umhellus, and races. 

 Ruffed Grouse. "Partridge." 



See Nos. 142, 142a. 



Tarsus, entirely feathered; axillary plumes, entirely white; no 

 elongated tufts of feathers on sides of neck; tail, pointed. 



Pedicecetes phasianellus campestris. 

 Prairie Sharp-tailed Grouse. 



See No. 145. 



Tarsus, entirely feathered; axillary plumes, white; sometimes 

 with faint bars near tip; a tuft of ten or more elongated feathers on 

 each side of the neck; tail, not pointed. Tympanuchus antericanus. 



Prairie Hen. Pinnated Grouse. 



See No. 144. 



* For directions for measurement, see page 21. 



