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shot at Cleveland, Ohio, by others, but he has never taken it himself 

 — H. Ernst, vi., 24, 386— One shot at Riverdale, N. Y., May 30, 

 1876— B. P. Bicknell. viii., 17, 261— Rare in Michigan— "Archer" 

 (G. A. Stockwell). viii., 17, 268 — Rare summer visitor at Washing- 

 ton, D. C— (R. F. Boiseau). 



Orange-croTviied Warbler. See HelmintJwp7ui,ga celata. 



Orchard Oriole. See Icterus spurius. 



Oregon Snow Bird. See Junco oregonus. 



Oreortyx pictus. Plumed Quail ; Mountain Quail, i., 19, 289— Showing 

 that the Sierra Nevada Range is inhabited by a geographical race, var 

 plumifera — Robert Ridgway. ii., 1, 2 — Found at Humboldt Bay, 

 California— "Monmouth" (Aug. K. Egbert), iii., 34, 373 -Found 

 in the mountain ranges of California and Oregon toward the coast — 

 J. B. Barnes, ix., 23, 413 — Thinks they could be introduced into 

 , the Eastern States— H. M. Mitchell. 



Oreoscoptes montanns. Sage Thresher ; Mountain Mocking Bird, xii., 

 16, 307 — Very common at Como, Wyoming; first shot April 20, 1878; 

 b(;eeding abundantly ; fresh eggs May 17, 1878 — S. W. Williston. 



Oiole. Baltimore, See leternis baltimore. 



Oriole. Bullock's, See Icterus bulloekii. 



Oriole. Hooded, See Icterus cuoullalms. ■ 



Oriole. Orchard. See Icterus spurius. 



Oriole. Texan Orchard, See Icterus spurius affinis. 



Ortyx Ti'ginianus. Quail, i, 7, 106 — Northern Alabama, is one of the 

 finest huntmg regions for Quail — Editors, i., 7, 106 — Quail are 

 abundant in Smyth Co., Va. — Editors, i., 7, 106 — Southern part of 

 Wayne Co., Ind , is a good locality for Quail — Editors i., 8, 123 — 

 The range of the Quail on this continent is greater than that of any 

 other game bird— Editors, i., 10, 147 — We have a few in Colorado 

 imported for breeding purposes-r-H. A. C. i., 10, 1 56— General ac- 

 count of this species by the Editors, i., 13, 204 Very numerous in 

 Florida — Editors, i, 14, 210 — Quail shooting in Maryland— Sports- 

 man's account, i., 14, 214 — An albino taken in Lawrence, Kansas 

 i., 14, 221— Very abundant in Bryan, Liberty and Mcintosh Counties, 

 Ga. — Editors, i., 15, 226 — A week among the Partridges (local name 

 of Ortyx mrginianus in the South) in Maryland — S. L. P. i., 15, 235 

 Very common at Lake Mills, Iowa — John Krider. i., 15, 235 — Quite 

 plentiful at Peace Dale, R. I. i., 16, 251 — Common near Hemp- 

 stead, L. I. — Editors, i., 19, 289 — Discussing climatic variation 

 showing a complete grading into Ortyx eubanensis of Cuba through 

 the Florida specimens called var. Jlondanus, also grading into va/r. 

 texanus by other connecting links, by Robert Ridgway. i. , 20, 315 

 ^ Foundin Yates County, New York, i., 20, 316— Found at MeUen- 

 ^ ville, Florida, i., 22, 347 — Common in the Neosho Valley, Kansas, 

 i., 23, 365 — Some habits described by a sportsman, i., 25, 390 — Be- 

 lieves that Quail withhold their scent onljr when frightened, and they 

 then crouch into as small a space as possible, thus keeping the scent 

 in, but as soon as they move they cannot witlihold same — "Homo" 

 (Chas. 8. Westcott). i., 26, 404— Very abundant winter resident in 

 N^w England— P. B. i., 26, 406— G. H. M. thinks that Quail with- 

 hold their scent, and asks is it involuntary and caused by fright, or is it 

 an act of will ? The Editors in a foot note state that it is the former, 

 and advises waiting after marking down the bevy until the birds 

 have recovered from their fright, ii., 1, 4 — "How to Raise Quail," 

 giving a detailed account of food, cages, etc., for them when it is in- 

 tended to carry them through hard winters, ii., 1, 5^Claiming that 

 Quail can only retain their scent when frightened, and they crouch 

 close to the ground, feathers being the only retainer — W. L. ii., 1 5 



