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and locally elsewhere, but it is rare in most other localities. 
None have been seen in Lorain county west of Elyria for 
three years. Ten years ago it was frequently met in the 
woods about Oberlin. It is resident where it occurs at all, 
remaining in the deep woods. Its drum call is familiar to 
every countryman. 
Family PHaAsIANIDA, TURKEYS. 
117. (310a.) MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO SYLVESTRIS (Vieill.). 
181. : 
Wild Turkey. 
Synonyms: Meleagris gallopavo var. americana, M. gallopavo, 
M. g. var. gallopavo, M. fera, M. gallopavo fera. 
Common Wild Turkey, Eastern Wild Turkey. 
Bonaparte, Am. Orn., I, 1825, 80. 
This, the noblest of the game birds, is all but extinct with- 
in the state. It should not be placed upon the list of extinct 
species until the southern counties between the Scioto river 
and Cincinnati have been more thoroughly worked. It may 
be present there still. 
OrperR COLUMB. Pigeons. 
Of the two members of this order found in Ohio only one 
is now numerous enough to receive attention as regards its 
food. That has been done under the discussion of the spe- 
cies. It is noteworthy that in the eastern parts of the United 
States the Mourning Dove builds its nests well above the 
ground, almost always, but in the west on the ground, and in 
the middle west indifferently on the ground or above it. Of 
course there are exceptions in each region. 
118. (315.) Ecropistes micratorius (Linn.). 179. 
Passenger Pigeon. 
Synonyms: Ectopistes macrura, Columba migratoria. 
Wild Pigeon. 
Wilson, Am. Orn., I, 1808, 102. 
This once extremely abundant species is now of casual 
