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129. BALD EAGLE. GRAY EAGLE. (Haliceetus leucocephalus). 
This species resides here throughout the year, and is 
abundant, but retires from the coast during the winter. Its 
nest has been observed at Lepreaux and Red Head. 
Family COLUMBIDyF!. The Pigeons. 
130. PASSENGER PIGEON. “ WILD PIGEON.” (Eetopistes migra- 
toria). 
Some twenty years ago this "species visited the Province 
during the summer in great abundance, but it is now rarely 
seen, a few only being observed each year on heaths where 
blueberries and cranberries are plentiful. 
131. MOURNING DOVE. (Zenaidura earolinensis). 
Three of this species have been taken ; one at Hampton in 
June, i88o, another shot by Mr. Henry Gilbert at Rothe- 
say, on October 17, 1881, and a third, now in the collection 
of the Natural History Society, shot at Milkish, September 
30, 1881. 
Family TETRAONID^. The Grouse, &c. 
132. CANADA GROUSE. SPRUCE PARTRIDGE. {Canace cana- 
densis). 
A resident; breeds. Rather rare near Saint John, but quite 
common in the interior, and more abundant in the northern 
section of the Province. 
133. RUFFED GROUSE. “ BIRCH PARTRIDGE.” (Bonasa 
umbellus). 
A resident, breeding abundantly in all suitable localities. 
There is considerable variation in the plumage of the 
Ruffed Grouse taken in this Province, for while many are 
referable to the typical U7nbellus, called by Dr. Coues the 
Brown Ruffed Grouse, a large number are of much paler 
