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Remarks (This species with L rupestris)

This species with L. rupestris is to be distinguished from Lagopus lagopus by the ochraceous-buff instead of rufous markings, the fine GROUSE, BOB-WHITES, ETC. grayish wavy bars on the upper parts, and the smaller bill. For a comparison of welchi with rupestris see Auk, ii, 1885, p. 193.

Range.-Newfoundland.

Nest and eggs unknown. "According to Mr. Welch, these Ptarmigan are numerous in Newfoundland, where they are strictly confined to the bleak sides and summits of rocky hills and mountains of the interior" (Brewster, l. c.). 305. Tympanuchus americanus (Reich.). PRAIRIE HEN. Ad. 8.-Upper parts barred with rufous and black and spotted with rufous; sides of the neck with tufts generally composed of ten or more narrow, stiffened black feathers marked with buffy and rufous, their ends rounded, the skin beneath these tufts bare; tail rounded, fuscous, the inner feathers somewhat mottled with ochraceous-buff, tip white; throat buffy; breast and belly white, evenly barred with black. Ad. q. - Similar, but the neck tufts much smaller and the tail barred with ochraceous-buff or rufous. L., 18.00; W., 9.00; T., 4.00; B. from N., 52.