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69. ZENAIDURA CAROLINENSIS, Bonap. (p. 604.)—Dove. 
8743. Bill "Williams’ Fork, New Mexico, February 28, 1854. (181.) Kennerly and 
Mollhausen. 
This bird is very common in Texas, in the vicinity of San Antonio, also along the Gulf coast; 
but travelling towards the west, for about two hundred miles from the former place, it seemed 
suddenly to disappear, and we saw it no more. 
70. LOPHORTYX CALIFORNICUS, Bonap. (p. 644.)—California Quail. 
9388. Mohave river, March 14, 1854. (183.) Kennerly and Mollhausen. 
We did not see this beautiful partridge until we reached the waters of the Mohave river, some 
forty miles below the Spanish trail; but during our march up this stream we found it very 
abundant, as well as among the settlements near the coast. In its habits it does not differ from 
the Lophortyx gambdii. 
71. LOPHORTYX GAMBELII, Nutt. (p. 645.)—Gambel’s Partridge. 
9360. Camp 97, New Mexico, January 10, 1854. (44.) Kennerly and Mollhausen. 
This beautiful bird we found in great numbers during our march up the Rio Grande. Large 
flocks were frequently crossing the road before us, or seen huddled together under a bush. 
After leaving the river we found them again so numerous along Partridge creek as to give 
origin to the name of the stream. From thence to the Great Colorado we occasionally saw them, 
but after leaving the river we did not find them again. These birds are said to become quite 
domesticated when unmolested. But when pursued they can seldom be made to fly, depending 
more upon their feet as a mode of escape than upon their wings. They run very rapidly, and 
seldom, if ever, hide and remain close in the grass or bushes, like the common Virginia partridge. 
72. GRUS FRATERCULUS, Cassin, (p.656.)—Little Crane. 
Plate XXXVII. 
10378. Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 1853. Kennerly and Mollhausen. 
First described from this specimen. 
73. BIJTORIDES VIRESCENS, Bon. (p.676.)—Green Heron. 
9490. Sans Bois creek, Choctaw country. H. B. Mollhausen. 
74. NYCTHERODIUS VIOLACEUS, Reich . (p. 679.)—Yellow-crowned Night Heron. 
9482. Fort Smith, Arkansas. H. B. Mollhausen. 
75. IBIS ORDII, Bonap. (p. 685.)—Glossy Ibis. 
9505. San Francisco, Calitornia, March 28, 1854. (196.) Kennerly and Mollhausen. 
This bird we first observed at San Eleazario, Texas, where we found it feeding about the 
lagoons in the vicinity of the town. There, being unmolested, it was very tame, and could be 
approached without difficulty. At Fray Christobal we found them very abundant, and observed 
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