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Show APPENDIX 0.- BIRDS. 319 From JJauda fiava of Audubon it differs in the larger size, and in having the middle tail- feathers lite the upper coverts, instead of. being black. 11. Pictfs TORQUATUS, Wils.- Lewis's Woodpecker. Pieu$ torquatui, Wils. m. 81, pi. 20, fig. 8 ( 1811).- And. Biog. Y. 176, pi. 416, fig. 7, 8. i This beautiful woodpecker belongs to the Pacific fauna, not having been observed east of the mountains. It occurs abundantly along the western coast. 12. TBTRAO UROP& ASIAKUS, Bp.- Cock of the Plains, or Prairie Cock; Sage Cock. Teirao unphamanw, Bp. ZooL Journal, III. 214 ( 1827).- And. Biog. IV. 608, pi. 87; Syn. 206. A single- specimen of this magnificent bird was shot near the mouth of Bear River, on the eastern side of the Lake, May 8th. It is found on the plains skirting the Rocky Mountains, seldom coming down to the Missouri, except far to the north. It is not yet recorded as being found on the coast of California, although abundant along the Columbia itiver. Its flesh is not usually considered edible, from feeding so much upon the artemisia or sage. Length 28 inohes. Extent ,\ 88 « . 13. CHARADRIUS VOCIFERUS, L.- Killdeer. Charadnu voqfenur L. 258, 8;- And. Biog. IV. 191, pL 226. Common across the continent. 14. GBUS CANADENSIS, Temm.- Brown Crane. Ardea canadauit, L. 8yst Nat. 284, 8. ( Mu canadentit, And. Biog. m. 441, pL 61. The brown cranes were found during fall and winter in immense flocks in the marshes along Salt Lake. They presented their usual watchfulness and difficulty of approach. No white on* s |