North American Birds Eggs. 



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Central Aniorifa and 



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32 1. Inca Dove. Srardafclhi inat. 



Kan^e. — Mexican border of the Tnited States, south to 

 Lower California. 



This handsome species is ahout the size of the last, hut 

 its tail is longer and graduated, conse(]uently its len^'th is 

 greater, it being about M inches long. It is not an uncom- 

 mon species along our Mexican border, but is not nearly 

 as abundant as is the Ground Dove, It is often called 

 "Scaled Dove" because of the blackish edges of nearly all 

 its feathers. They build fairly compact nests of twigs, IWhite.] 



rootlets and weeds, these l)eing placed in bushes at a low elevation. Thej' 

 two in number and pure white. Size .85 x .b'5. 

 [322]. Key West Quail Dove. Gedfrijf/oii rlirfjsi<(. 



Range. — West Indies, rarely found at Key West, although supposed to have 

 been common there in Auduf)on"s time. This species is of about the size of 

 the Mourning Dove, has rusty colored up|)er parts, and is whitish below, the 

 white below the eye being separated fn^ni that of the throat by a stripe of dusky 

 from the base of the bill. They nest in trees, laying two buffv white eggs 

 Size 1.25 X .90. " • . & 



[322.1] Ruddy Quail Dove, (irotrygon nwntaiKt. 



Range.— Central America, north to eastern Mexico and the West Indies; once 

 taken at Key West. This species is similar to the last but has no white streak 

 under the eye, and the underparts are buffy. Eggs, creamy white. Size 

 1.15 X .ilO. 



[323.] Blue-headed Quail Dove. Sfdniornas cyanoccplKtId. 



Range. — Cuba, acciilentally straying to Key West, but ncjt in recent years. 



It is a beautiful species, with a bright blue crown, black throat and stripe 

 through the eye, separated by a white line under tlie eye. The rest of tJie 

 plumage is of a brownish or rusty color. Eggs buffy white. Size 1.30 x 1.05. 



J^hoto by W. 1!. Wood. 

 NESTING CAVE OF CALIFORNIA CONDOR. 

 i The egg was in the hole in center of picture.] 



