62 
Ornithology. 
Fam. Tetraonidae. 
Gen. PEDIOCyETES, Bdm 
yp. P. phasianellus, Bd. Sharp-tailed Grouse. 
Common in some sections of brush land. 
Gen. CnPinoNiA, Reich . 
sp. C. cupido. Pinnated Grouse. 
Abundant of late years; formerly scarce. 
Gen. Bonasa, Steffi. 
sp. B. umbellus, S/eph. Ruffed Grouse. 
Another abundant increasing species. 
Gen. Lagopus, Viet. 
sp. L. albus, Aud. Willow Grouse. 
Rather rare winter visitant. 
Fam. Perdicidae. 
Gen. Ortyx, Stefh. 
sp. O. virginianus, Bon. Quail. 
Becoming acclimatized. Introduced many years ago and protected by law; 
is increasing, but not yet very common. 
ORDER FIFTH. 
CRALLATORES. 
Fam. Gruidae. 
Gen. Grus, Linn. 
sp. G. americana, Ord. White Crane. 
Rare. Seen mostly in transit. 
sp. G. canadensis, Temm. Sand-hill Crane. 
Common. Breeds here; arriving about the first of April—oftentimes later, 
—and remaining till 15th of October. 
Fam. Ardeidae. 
Gen. Herodias, Boie . 
sp. II. egretia, Gray. White Heron. 
Not very common. Probably breeds here. 
Gen. Ardea, Linn. 
sp. A. herodias, Linn. Great blue heron. 
Rather common. Breeds here. Arrives about the 15th of April, and retires 
about the 15th of October. 
Gen. Ardetta, Gray. 
sp. A. exilis, Gray. Least Bittern. 
Rather rare, but occasionally found from the 15th of April to the 15th of 
October. 
Gen. Botaurus, Stefli . 
. sp. B. lentiginosus, Steph. Bittern. 
Very common from first of April till late in October. 
