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to permit the inference that they were hatched in the vicinity ; but if 

 so, it was probably an unusual occurrence. Pigeons are certainly rare 



Fig. 74. — Passenger Pigeon. 



and very irregular here now. The last large flight we remember took 

 place in the fall more than twenty years ago — we think about 1858 or 

 1859. [543] 



166.(152.) Zenaidura carolinensis (Linn.) Bp. Carolina Turtle Dove; 

 Mourning Dove. 



A permanent resident; not very abundant. Sometimes, however, 

 the Doves collect in large flocks in the fall, when they frequent corn 

 and buckwheat fields. The latter may always be relied upon to furnish 

 Doves at that season. [544] 



167. (ir>3.) Chaniaepelia passerina (Linn.) Siv. Ground Dove. 



An entirely accidental visitor from the South in one known instance. 

 The specimen is preserved in the Smithsonian. [547] 



Order GrALLINiE: Gallinaceous Birds. 



Suborder ALECTOROPODES : Fowl. 

 Family MELEAGRIDID^ : Turkeys. 



168. (154.) Meleagris gallipavo americana (Bartr.) Cones. Wild Turkey. 



In the original edition we remarked of the Wild Turkey: " Eegularly 

 seen in the markets all through the winter, though not often found in 

 the immediate vicinity of the city. Eemaius all the year in the neigh- 

 boring districts." 



In our "Remarks" upon Mr. Jouy's list we added, in 1877, speaking 

 of birds to be subtracted from our list: "Another is Meleagrus gallipavo. 

 It may have been proper to introduce the bird in 1861, but we doubt 

 that a live Wild Turkey has been in the District or immediate vicinity 

 for several years, though the birds are constantly brought from sur- 

 rounding country to the city for sale." 



Under these circumstances, it might seem proper to place the Turkey 

 upon the "retired list." But on further investigation we have satisfied 



