. Birds of Michigan . Turnstone, natural size. 131-283-(598). Arenaria iiiterpres {Linn.). Turnstone. A rare irregular migrant in Kalamazoo Co., taken once as late as May 2, showingit to be a spring migrant (Dr. M. Gibbs); common along Lake Michigan (Brayton);included in Sagers list of 1839. Order GALLINiE. Gallinaceous Birds. These birds are granivorous and possess strong claws for scratching. They includemost of our domestic birds. Suborder PHASIANI. Pheasants, Grouse, Partridges, Quail, TETRAONIDiE. Grouse, Partridges, etc. Feed on insects, grass, seeds, etc.; fine game birds; fl
. Birds of Michigan . Turnstone, natural size. 131-283-(598). Arenaria iiiterpres {Linn.). Turnstone. A rare irregular migrant in Kalamazoo Co., taken once as late as May 2, showingit to be a spring migrant (Dr. M. Gibbs); common along Lake Michigan (Brayton);included in Sagers list of 1839. Order GALLINiE. Gallinaceous Birds. These birds are granivorous and possess strong claws for scratching. They includemost of our domestic birds. Suborder PHASIANI. Pheasants, Grouse, Partridges, Quail, TETRAONIDiE. Grouse, Partridges, etc. Feed on insects, grass, seeds, etc.; fine game birds; flocks; generally polygamous;do little injury, and are of immense economic importance. Subfamily PERDICINiE. COLINCS Quail, natural size. ZOOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. 57 132 289-(571). Colinus Tirglnlaaus (Linn.). *Bob White; Quail; Partridge. Very common; throughout the southern peninsula; all seasons of the year; largeflocks; very tame; frequent lawns and barnyards in winter; never seen at IronMountain (E. E. Brewster); not generally found much north of Petoskey, thoughtwo were seen on Mackinac Island. September, 1890 (S. E. White); KeweenawPoint (Kneeland); breeds: nests in summer, occasionally as late as September,on the ground; eggs white, pointed at one end, numerous; J. B. Purdy has taken
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