2^^0.3.]. GIBBS ON THE BIRDS OF MICHIGAN. 491 



BuTEO PENNSYLVANicus. Broad-winged Buzzard. — Eatlier rarej 

 breeds; I secured two eggs from a nest in May, 1875. 



Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. — Probably a resident; 

 more common in winter ; breeds in Ingliam County, according to Dr. 

 Atkins. 



Pandion haliaetijs. Osprei/. — Summer resident ; breeds. 



Aquila chrysaetus. Golden Eagle. — Two authentic captures. 



Haltaetus leucocephalus. Bald Bagle.— Sot rare; breeds in 

 Wexford County, Lat. 40° S., according to Mr. James H. Dewing. 



CATHAETID^. 



Cathaetes aura. TurJcey Buzzard. — Once common ; now quite rare- 



COLUMBID^. 



ECTOPISTES 3IACRURUS (Linn., 1758). Wild Pigeon. — Exceedingly 

 common some seasons ; irregular migrant ; occasionally taken in win- 

 ter ; breeds sparingly in all parts of the State ; breeds in the northern 

 part of the lower peninsula from 44° to 45° 30' in immense numbers each 

 season. 



Zen^dura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Exceedingly abundant, 

 in spring, summer, and autumn; breeds plentifully; occasionally remains 

 during the winter months. 



MELEAGEIDiE. 



Meleagris GAiiLOPAvo. Turlwy. — Once a common resident in all. 

 parts of the State ; still common in some localities ; breeds. 



TETEAONID^. 



Tetrad canadensis. Canada Grouse. — Common near Mackinaw,, 

 according to Hon. D. D. Hughes. 



CuPiDONiA CUPIDO. Prairie Hen. — Common resident ; breeds. 



BoNASA UjVEBELLUS. Ruffled Grouse. — ^Very common resident; breeds- 

 Specimens differ in the character of the tail-bands. 



Lagopus albtjs. Willow Ptarmigan. — Taken in upper peninsula, 

 according to H. E. Schoolcraft, in 1834, near Saint Mary's Straits ; his- 

 torical sketches before Lyceum of IsTew York City. 



Ortyx virginiana. Quail. — Common resident ; breeds. 



CHAEADEID^. 



Squatarola HELVETICA. BlacTc-lelUed Plover. — Migrant ; not com^* 

 mon. 



Charadrius fulvijs virginicus. — ^Very abundant migrant. 



^GiALiTis YOCIFERA. KUldeer Plover. — Common from March to 

 November; breeds. 



^GiALiTis SEMipALMATA. Bingneclc. — Abundant migrant; summer 

 sojourner in Lat. 45° N". 



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