28 A PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE 



Pheasants (Family Phasianidas). 



194. Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, Linn.). 



This fine bird still occurs in small numbers in 

 unsettled districts of both eastern and western Ken- 

 tucky. 



Grouse (Family Tetraonidse). 



195. Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchns americanus,l{e\ch.). 



The prairie chicken probably does not now oc- 

 cur anywhere in Kentucky. Like the buffalo and 

 paroquet it has been completely exterminated for 

 many years. I have conversed with men now over 

 eighty years old who have spent all their lives in 

 eastern Kentucky and do not remember having seen 

 or heard this grouse. It probably persisted longer 

 in the western end of the State, for Audubon, who 

 settled at Louisville about 1819, writes : "When 

 I first removed to Kentucky, the Pinnated Grouse 

 were so abundant that they were held in no higher 

 estimation as food than the most common flesh, 

 and no 'hunter of Kentucky' deigned to shoot 

 them." 



196. Pheasant, Partridge (Bonasa umbellus, Linn.). 



A permanent resident in all parts of the State. 

 Frequently seen in the market. 



197. Quail (Colinus virginianus, Linn.). 



A very common permanent resident. Large 

 numbers may be seen in the markets of our towns 

 during the winter months. 



Plovers (Family Charadriidaa). 



198. Killdeer ~)uEgialitis vocifera, Linn.). 



A common summer resident. 



