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In 1882 Mr. Lloyd took a nest with 13 eggs at San Angelo, Tex., 

 April 26, and another, containing 6 eggs, May 13. In 1884 a nest with 

 12 eggs was taken May 7. 



Two specimens were shot at Bonhain, Tex., latitude 33° 347, in De- 

 cember, 1885, from a covey of about a dozen. The species had never 

 been seen before in that vicinity. 



293a. Callipepla squamata castanogastris Brewst. [ — ]. Chestmit-oellied Scaled 

 Partridge. 



This beautiful Quail inhabits eastern Mexico and the Lower Bio 

 Grande valley in Texas. The eastern limit of its range is defined by 

 the foothills of the Eio Grande, about 100 miles from the coast, below 

 which it is a rare straggler (Sennett). 



295. Callipepla gambeli (Nuttall). [483.] GambeVs Quail. 



An inhabitant of northwestern Mexico and contiguous portions of the 

 United States; resident in western Texas. 



296. Cyrtonyx montezumae (Vig.). [485.] Massena Partridge; Massena Quail. 

 This species is found from western Texas westward and southwest- 

 ward. Mr. Henry recorded it as a rare resident at Mason, and Mr. 

 Lloyd says it is resident in Tom Green county, 20 miles west of San 

 Angelo. 



297. Dendragapiis obscunis (Say). [471.] DusJcy Grouse. 



A Eocky mountain species, recorded from the Black Hills. 



298. Dendragapus canadensis (Linn.). [472.] Canada Grouse; Spruce Partridge. 

 Principally resident in British America, but in winter occurs as far 



south as Bacine, Wis. In Minnesota it is resident from Minneap- 

 olis northward, becoming quite common in the immense forests of the 

 northeastern part of the State, and extending westward to the edge 

 of the prairie at White Earth. 



300. Bonasa umbellus (Linn.). [473.] Buffed Grouse. 



Eesident over all the Mississippi Valley except the southwestern 

 quarter. In Nebraska it has been seen in the southeastern portion 

 only, and though formerly known as a resident in eastern Kansas, is 

 not now known to occur in the State. It is still reported from Missouri, 

 and is common in Iowa. It is very scarce in northwestern Arkansas 

 and is said not to occur in Louisiana, as it certainly does not in Indian 

 Territory and Texas. 



300a. Bonasa umbellus togata (Linn.). [ — .] Canadian Ruffed Grouse. 



This sub-species is the form inhabiting the dense evergreen forests 

 of northern Maine and the British Provinces. It occurs as far west as 

 eastern Oregon and Washington Territory. Specimens collected by 

 Mr. Ernest E. Thompson have been sent from Manitoba and Lake of 

 the Woods to Mr. Eidgway, who pronounces them typical togata* 



