Birds of Canada. 69 
Orver LV.—Che Sevatchers. 
SUB-ORDER COLUMB&. 
Parity: COLUNBIDZA. “THE DOVES. 
Sub-Famtily COLUMBIN®. 
Ectopistes migratoria—The Wild Pigeon. 
This well-known bird is a resident of Canada, 
except in the most severe cold weather. Its 
migrations are made solely to obtain food. They 
pass from one section of the continent to another 
in immense flocks. The nests are usually built 
in the forked branch of a tree. I have often 
seen thirty or forty nests in one tree. The eggs 
are two in number, pure white, with a slight red 
tint. Feeds upon grain and seeds. 
Zenatdura carolinensis —The Carolina Dove. 
The Carolina Dove is an irregular summer 
visitor in Canada. Color, above, blue, overlaid 
with olive-brown; under parts, light reddish- 
brown; breast, purplish-red; bill, black; feet, 
yellow. This dove sits upon the ground during 
the night. Nests, in a tree; eggs, two in 
number, pure white. 
