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only Zenaida clove, whereas subsequent collectors have found the 

 true Zenaida dove, but have taken nothing that could be recognized 

 as spadicea. 



The specimen taken in 1929, the only one seen, was obtained at the 

 point visited which was farthest from the more settled areas. If 

 time had permitted collecting in the wilder parts of the island to 

 the eastward, it is very probable that more would have been found, 

 since reports show that birds live in more abundance there. 



MELOPELIA ASIATICA ASIATICA (Linnaeus) 



White-winged dove 



Columha asiatica Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10, vol. 1, 1758, p. 163. 

 (" Indiis "= Jamaica.) 



Two skins taken on Old Providence Island, Colombia, April 25, 

 1929, are in molt on the head and forepart of the body. One is 

 an adult male, the other an immature individual with sex not 

 marked. The adult is renewing the wing feathers. These two seem 

 to have the white on the throat somewhat more extensive than in 

 birds from elsewhere, but this difference is not altogether certain, 

 and from this material the Old Providence bird is identified as 

 typical asiatica. The male has the following measurements : Wing, 

 156.5; tail, 100.9; culmen with cere, 18.9; tarsus, 24.4 mm. The 

 early date of molt seems remarkable. 



This pigeon was very common on the island and its cooing was 

 heard everywhere. It furnished good sport for the captain and 

 members of the crew. Other species, although carefully looked for, 

 were not observed. 



COLUMBIGALLINA PASSERINA INSULARIS Ridgwar 



Cuban ground-dove 



Columhiffallina passerina insnlaris RroowAY, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., vol. 10, 

 August 6, 1888, p. 574. (Grand Cayman.) 



Three specimens taken on Grand Cayman April 17, 1929, by 

 Gifford Pinchot and A. K. Fisher, include two males and a female. 

 These specimens have the following measurements: 



Males: Wing, 81.4-85.0; tail, 57.8-61.3; culmen with cere, 10.7- 

 10.9; tarsus, 15.5-15.8 mm. 



Female: Wing, 81.0; tail, 57.0; culmen with cere, 9.8; tarsus, 

 15.9 mm. 



This little dove was common in all the open places visited. In 

 its actions it was identical with the form occurring in Florida, 

 feeding or quarreling most of the time. 



