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12 Brown on Birds observed at Coosada, Alabama. 
97. Cathartes atratus (Bart.) Less. Black Vulture. — About 
equally common with the preceding. On March 22 I found a bird sitting 
upon two fresh eggs, in a tangled swamp. The eggs were placed on the 
ground in an upright, hollow stub. In front of the hole by which the 
parents had ingress were scattered about bits of broken crockery, bleached 
bones, etc. 
98. Ectopistes migratoria (L.) Sic. Wild Pigeon. — Said by 
sportsmen to be occasionally common in autumn. 
99. Zenaedura carolinensis ( L .) Bp. Carolina Dove. — An 
abundant resident ; very shy until the time of mating, when they became 
remarkably tame. About the middle of April the large flocks in which 
they associated 'during the winter were broken up, and the birds, though 
still occurring in small flocks, appeared to be mated. The first set of eggs 
was brought me early on the morning of my departure for the North, — 
May 1. 
100. Chamsepelia passerina (Z.) Sw. Ground Dove. — None 
seen at Coosada. Dr. W. C. Jackson of Montgomery tells me that they 
are numerous immediately south of that city. I am indebted to him for a 
specimen in corroboration of his statement. 
101. Meleagris gallopavo var. americana (Bart.) Cs. Wild Tur- 
key. — Once common, but fast becoming exterminated by pot-hunters. 
102. Ortyx virginianus (L.) Bp. Quail. — Resident in great num- 
bers. Seen in bevies throughout my stay. 
[Two Coosada specimens, both females, submitted to me for examina- 
tion by Mr. Brown, differ very slightly from Massachusetts examples. 
The colors are absolutely identical. In size the Alabama birds are about 
intermediate between the Northern and Florida forms, but the bill agrees 
best with that of the former. Although Florida Quails from different 
localities vary considerably in coloring, the lightest in a large series before 
me is much darker than either of the Coosada specimens. Compared with 
var. texanus, Mr. Brown’s birds differ as much as do typical northern spe- 
cimens. In short, they seem to represent a slightly smaller but otherwise 
typical form of Ortyx virginianus. — W. Brewster.] 
103. iEgialitis vocifera (Z.) Bp. Killdeer. — Of irregular occur- 
rence up to about the first of April ; always quite shy. One or two large 
flocks were seen ; usually, however, the birds associated in parties of less 
than a dozen individuals. 
104. Philohela minor (Gm.) Gr. Woodcock. — A single individ- 
ual was seen by Mr. Bond about the first of March. Sportsmen consider 
it very rare. 
105. Gallinago wilsoni (Temm.) Bp. American Snipe. — Abun- 
dant during winter and early spring. 
106. Totanus solitarius (Wils.) And. Solitary Sandpiper. — 
Common after March 28. At first they were rather shy, but subsequently 
became much tamer than I have ever found them elsewhere. 
