BIRDS OF COLORADO. 
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283. Arenaria interpres. Turnstone. 
Migratory; rare. A few pass through Colorado on their 
way to and from their far northern breeding grounds. Accord- 
ing to H. G. Smith an adult was shot April 26, 1890, at Sloan’s 
Lake near Denver. (Nidologist, III. 1896, 95.) 
289. Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. 
Resident; somewhat common locally. There is some dis- 
pute as to whether or not this should be called a native species 
in Colorado. It has been introduced at various places from 
Pueblo north along the foothills to Fort Collins near the Wyom- 
ing line. In many of these places it is quite common, being 
protected by law. There seems good reason to believe that all 
of the Quail along the foothills are the descendents of intro- 
duced birds. On the plains of eastern Colorado, near the Kan- 
sas line, the case is different. The birds are there beyond 
doubt, and though many of the original settlers are still there, 
no one knows of their having been introduced. They are 
known to be native and common in western Kansas and enor- 
mously abundant in Indian Territory, but a few miles from 
southeastern Colorado, so that it is fair to presume that some of 
the Quail of eastern Colorado are native. Eastern Colorado is 
well adapted to their needs and if it was not for the cayotes 
that destroy their eggs and young, they would easily become 
numerous. Nearly all the Quail are confined to the plains and 
the foothills below 5,500 feet. A few years ago several pairs 
were turned loose in Estes Park at about 8,000 feet and occas- 
ionally are still heard from. They have also been introduced 
along the Arkansas River below La Junta and are prospering. 
They are certainly native on Bear Creek in the extreme south- 
eastern corner of Colorado. 
293. Callipepla squamata. Scaled Partridge. 
Rare or accidental visitant. A southern species coming 
north regularly only to southern Arizona and New Mexico. 
The first record for Colorado is the specimen taken by W. P. 
Lowe the first week in June, 1895, in the eastern foothills of the 
Wet Mountains. (Auk, XII. 1895, 298.) A. W. Anthony writes 
that he saw one in the .shop of a taxidermist of Denver during 
the winter of 1892-3. It was freshly killed and said to have 
been taken on the Platte River east of Denver. 
294. Callipepla californica. California Partridge. 
Resident; local. According to F. M. Drew this species 
has been introduced in the vicinity of Denver. (Auk, II. 1885, 
II.) 
