. The book of woodcraft . Quail or Bobwhite Ruffed Grouse or Partridge Ruffed Grouse or Partridge (Bonasa umhellus). It isknown by its mottled and brown plumage, its broad andbeautiful fan tail, and the black ruffs on each side of theneck. It is noted for its drumming, which is usually alove song — a call to its mate. Found in the heavy woodsof North America, north of the Gulf States. Dcve {Zenaidiira macroura). This is an abundant inhabi-tant of the farming country as far north as wheat isnow grown. It is about twelve inches long, and known Natural History 343 by its pigeon-like look, and its
. The book of woodcraft . Quail or Bobwhite Ruffed Grouse or Partridge Ruffed Grouse or Partridge (Bonasa umhellus). It isknown by its mottled and brown plumage, its broad andbeautiful fan tail, and the black ruffs on each side of theneck. It is noted for its drumming, which is usually alove song — a call to its mate. Found in the heavy woodsof North America, north of the Gulf States. Dcve {Zenaidiira macroura). This is an abundant inhabi-tant of the farming country as far north as wheat isnow grown. It is about twelve inches long, and known Natural History 343 by its pigeon-like look, and its long wedge-shaped tail,with black and white marks on the feathers. Its breastis soft purplish gray. Its extinct relation, the once plentifulPassenger Pigeon, was eighteen inches long and had areddish breast. Downy Woodpecker {Dryabates pubescejis). About sixand and a half inches long, black and white. In the malethe nape is red, the outer tail feathers white, with blackspots. Carefully distinguish this from its large r
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