138 THE NATUKALISl'S GUIDE. 



TETRAONID.E, — The Grouse. 



164. Tetrao Canadensis, Linn. — Spruce Partridge. 

 Accidental. " Found in the hemlock woods of Gloucester, 

 in September, 1851. "* 



1G5. Bonasa umbellus, Steph. — Ruffed Grouse, 

 " Partridge." Common in the wilder sections ; but from 

 the persecutions of sportsmen rapidly becoming extinct. 

 In localities where ten or fifteen years ago they were abun- 

 dant not one can be found to-day. Nests on the ground 

 in moist woods. 



166. Cupidonia cupido, Baird. — Pinnated Grouse, 

 " Prairie Hen." Said once to have been common in Massa- 

 chusetts, but now has become extinct on the main-land; 

 still may be found in small numbers on the islands of 

 Martha's Vineyard and Naushon. 



PERDICID.E, — The Partridges. 



167. Ortyx virginiana, Bon. — Quail. Resident; com- 

 mon in localities, but rapidly becoming extinct. Breeds, 

 nesting on the ground. 



CHARADRIID^E, — The Plovers. 



168. Charadrius Virginicus, Borck. — Golden Plover, 

 " Green Plover," " Three-toed Plover," " Black-back," 

 " Pale-bellied Plover," " Frost-Bird." Common spring and 

 autumn migrant. Frequents the hills near the sea-shore. 



169. .ZEgialitis vociferus, Cass. — Killdeer Plover. 

 Rather rare summer resident. Said to have been common 

 years ago in localities. 



* S. Jillson, " Proceedings of the Essex Institute," I. p. 224. 



