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containing thirteen eggs was found by a miner on April 13, 



1889. 



109. Callipepla gambeli (Nuttall). 



Gamble's Partridge. — A few pairs with small young were 

 seen on the western side of the peninsula, about lat. 30-^ N. 



110. Columba fasciata vioscae Brewst. 



Viosca's Pigeo.v. — At Cape St. Lucas and Mirafiores Mr. 

 Xantus found this pigeon in November. Mr. Belding ob- 

 serves that in the Victoria Mountains it was abundant; 

 nests were found in February in oak trees. I did not meet 

 with it at any of the localities which I visited. 



111. Zenaidura macroura (Linn.) 



Mourning Dove. — An abundant species at the Cape re- 

 gion in winter. In March, 1888, I found them common on 

 the peninsula, but less so in April. They flocked to water 

 in company with Melopelia leucoptera, morning and evening. 

 A nest with two fresh eggs was found at Comondu April 15, 

 1888, built in a mesquite tree six feet from the ground. Mr. 

 Anthony has seen this dove duriug spring and fall from the 

 coast to an altitude of 8,200 feet at La Grulla, but not very 

 common anywhere. 



112. Melopelia leucoptera (Linn.) 



White-winged Dove. — Mr. Belding records this species as 

 abundant at the Cape region and in tlie Victoria Mountains. 

 Mr. Anthony found them rather common at San Fernando. 

 In 1888 they were abundant, particularly during March, in 

 the latitude of Comondu. The first ones noticed were at 

 the stock-ranch at Soledad, on February 3, 1888,w4ien three 

 were seen. Hundreds came to^ a water-hole on the route 

 from San Jorge to Comondu, w^here I camped one night in 

 March. After sundown the flight commenced, and contin- 

 ued till quite dusk; after drinking, they left to roost in the 

 vicinity, and returned early the next morning to water be- 

 fore going to feeding grounds. A nest with two eggs was 

 found at Comondu March 10, 1888; it was built upon the 



