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"Common in suitable localities. Resident. Breeds." 

 (1890d). 



The last record of observation of the species at Greens- 

 boro is contained in the Doctor's original notes for Octo- 

 ber 25, 1890. In his notes for Sept. 16th-0ct. 2d, 1892, he 

 writes : "Wild turkeys are not uncommon on Perdido 

 Bay ; much 'sign' was seen though no birds were observed 

 or taken during my stay." 



58. ECTOPISTES MIGRATORIUS (Linnaeus). 

 Passenger Pigeon. 



"Once countless thousands came in winter to feed upon 

 the mast of our forests. Not one to my knowledge has 

 been seen since the winter of 1887, when Mr. Edward Pas- 

 teur, of Greensboro, shot a single specimen in the corpor- 

 ate limits of the town. This bird was not accompanied 

 by any other of his species. 



"Since writing the observations above on the passenger 

 pigeon I have been informed that a flock of about two 

 hundred of these birds were seen the first week of No- 

 vember." (1890d). 



59. ZENAIDURA MACROURA CAROLINENSIS (Linnaeus). 



Mourning Dove. 



Common. Resident. Breeds." (1890d). 



In the Doctor's original notes for Baldwin County, 

 Sept. 16th to Oct. 2nd, 1892, appears the following: 

 "Zenaidura macroura abundant in the pine woods ; feeds 

 on the mast of the long-leaved pine." 



No. 1026. Female. Greensboro. Mar. 4, 1893. W. C. Avery. 

 No. 1087. Female. Greensboro. Oct. 13, 1893. W. C. Avery. 



60. CH^MEPELIA PASSERINA TERRESTRIS (Chapman). 



Ground Dove. 



"Rare. A few examples have been brought to me for 

 identification. Does not breed here that I know." (1890d) . 



This species is known to breed in Autauga and Mont- 

 gomery Counties and should certainly breed in Hale Coun- 

 ty where conditions are not noticeably different. 



