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9". P. riTlostis. Abundant; resident. 



98. P. pubeseens. Less abundant than the preceding. 



99. P. arcticus? Isot common : breeds. 



100. P. erythrocephalus. Abundant. I was much surprised to find 



that the ReJ-bellied Woodpecker. P. Carolinus. does not inhabit this 

 region. During winter it is exceedingly abundant in Southern Iowa, 

 from which section great numbers migrate on the approach of spring. 

 I had supposed that it crossed over the prairies of Iowa and the 

 southern part of Minnesota, and passed the breeding season in the 

 woods of the northern part of the latter State. I found this to be a 

 mistake, however, as I did not see a single individual daring the 

 whole year. 



101. P. auraais. Very abundant. In spring, the Golden-winged 

 Woodpeckers frequent the prairies in great numbers, rentaring many 

 miles from the nearest timber. 



102. Cocofgus Americanus. Possibly the following species. 



103. C. erythrophihqlmus. 'Sot common ; breeds. 

 104:. Ectopistes fnigraioria. Very abundant. 



105. OmfX Yiminiana. The Quail is very abundant in the southern 

 portion of the State, and is gradually extending northward as the 

 country is settled. In the new settlements it is rare: beyond the 

 settlements, wholly unknown. 



lOG. Tetrao umbellus. Abundant. The Buffed Grouse in this part 

 of the country has the rufous chestnut of the back and tail more or 

 less replaced by ashy gray. In four out of fire birds, there is no trace 

 of red whatever on the tail, while on the back and scapulars it is 

 more restricted, and not as bright as in southern and eastern birds. 

 This is interesting, as showing an approach to the Gray Buffed Grouse, 

 T. umbeUoiiies, of the Eocky llountatn region. The Deer. C'emis 

 YXrgirdanus. and the Bed Squirrel, Sciuncs Hudsonius. are also far 

 more gray than southern specimens. 



lOT. T. Canadensis. Abundant: breeds. 



108. T. phasianetlus. Very common. In its habits and notes, this 

 species bears a very strong resemblance to the Pinnated Grouse, 

 which it replaces on the prairies of the Upper Mississippi and its 

 tributaries. I never saw the Pinnated Grouse in this part of the 

 State, nor could I leam that the Sharp-tailed Grouse ever visits the 

 southernmost counties, where the former species is very abundant. 



109. Fulica Americana. Abundant : breeds. 



110. BaUus Yirginianus? 5"ot very common : breeds. 



111. Grus Canadensis. Very common: breeds in extensive swamps. 



112. &. Americanus. 1 saw but few White Cranes, though I was 

 told that they are quite common at certain seasons of the year, and 

 that thev occasionally breed here. 



