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seacoast. The sharp-shinned sparrow and pigeon 
are often found in solitary trees in fields, where 
they hunt for mice, but they also occur in open 
woods. The bald eagle occurs on the seashore 
or on large bodies of water, but the golden eagle 
prefers the mountainous regions. 
CathartidtE : Vultures. — Occur everywhere 
throughout the south. The great California vul- 
ture is now very rare. 
Columbid^e : Pigeons. —Are usually found in 
fields, but the wild pigeon is often taken in the 
woods. The ground doves are found in fields 
which are bordered with thickets, to which they 
retreat when alarmed. Two or three species are 
found on the Florida Keys, and about as many 
more in Texas. 
Meleagrid,e : Turkeys. —Wild turkeys occur 
in the wilderness of the south and west. They 
inhabit open woods as a rule, often roosting at 
night in swamps. 
Tetraonid^e: Grouse, Quail, etc. — The Can- 
ada, ruffled, and allied species of grouse occur in 
the woodlands. The prairie sharp-tail and sage- 
hen are found on the plains of the west, while the 
ptarmigans inhabit the bleak regions of the north. 
The common quail is widely distributed through* 
