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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. 
PERDICID^E. 
54. Oreortyx picta (Dougl.).— Mountain Quail. 
Scarcely found in the valleys, yet ranging from the high mountains over the foot¬ 
hills, and so occasionally met with in the valleys, or at the head of ravines, whither 
they resort after water. 
55. Lophortyx calif ornicus (Shaw.).—California Valley Quail. 
A few have been introduced about Carson, as I was informed by Mr. Parker. They 
do not appear to increase at a very rapid rate. 
CHARADRIIDiE. 
56. Aegialitis vocifera (L.). —Killdeer. 
Numerous in summer and fall, becoming rarer as the season advances, and probably 
but few actually winter in this vicinity. 
RECURVIROSTRIDyE. 
57. Recurv[rostra americana, Gmel.—American Avocet. 
Rather abundant during the migrations; many breed about Washoe Lake. 
SCOLOPACIDiE. 
58. Gallinago wilsonii (Temru.).—Wilson’s Snipe. 
Not abundant, but still found in considerable numbers, especially during the fall mi¬ 
gration. A few doubtless winter. 
59. Ereunetes pimllus (L.).—Semi palmated Sandpiper. 
60. Tot arms melanolencus (Gmel.).—Greater Yellowlegs. 
Of frequent occurrence in spring and fall, during the migrations. 
ARDEIDiE. 
61. Ardea herodias L.—Great Blue Heron. 
Common. 
62. Herodias egretta (Gmel.).—Great White Egret. 
An occasional individual seen. 
63. Botaurus minor Gmel.—Bittern. 
Very common in the marshes. 
RALLIDiE. 
64. Rallus virginianus L.—Virginia Rail. 
Rather numerous. 
The Porzana Carolina was not seen by us, but was found by Mr. Ridgway breeding in 
the Iruckee V alley, and doubtless it is found in all the marshes of this vicinity. 
65. Fulica americana Gm.—Coot. 
Breeds in great numbers Id the tules of Washoe and other lakes of this region. In 
fall appears in immense numbers. 
ANATID/E. 
66. Cygnus buccinator Richardson.—Trumpeter Swan. 
Mr. Parker informed me that occasionally a swan strayed on to Washoe Lake, 
the sink ot the Carson River this swan is found in fall in very great numbers. 
67. A user hyperboreus Pall.—Snow Goose. 
Coming from the north in large flocks in October and November. 
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