IV CONTENTS. 



Chapter IV. Fifth Okder. Columbm 394 



29. Pigeons (Columbidce) . 395 



Chapter V. The Game-Birds . 403 



30. Grouse (Telraonidte) . 403 



31. Partridges (Perdicidce) 412 



32. Snipe (Scolopacidce) ... . . . 418 



Appendix. 



A. An Ornithological Calendar for Eastern Massachusetts . . 433 



B. Distribution of the Birds of New England . . 441 



C. D. The Use of the Keys . . . . .443 



C. A Key to the Eggs of Massachusetts . . . 445 



D. A Key to the Land-Birds of New England . . .452 



E. Coloration Peculiar to Toung Birds or to Mature Birds in the 



Winter Season . ... 461 



F. Abstract of the Game Laws of Massachiisetts . . 465 



G. Additions to Mr. Minot's List of the Land-Birds and Game- 



Birds of New England . ... 466 



Index to English Names . . . . 481 



Index op Soientieio Names 490 



