258 Trans. Acad. Sct. of St. Louis. 
Family Meveacripar. Turkeys. 
MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO SILVESTRIS Vieillot. Wild Turkey. 
Formerly an abundant resident. Now extinct in this vicinity. 
Many records exist testifying to the local abundance of the 
Wild Turkey in early days. The latest dates are given by 
Bryant, who says: ‘‘ Killed in Swope Park region in 1863. Many 
killed on Little Blue several years later.’’ 
It is reported from several districts in south Missouri, espe- 
cially in the southeastern part, that the Wild Turkeys find the 
cover of the second-growth timber very much to their liking 
and that they have materially increased during recent years. 
Order COLUMBAE. Pigeons and Doves. 
Family CoLtumpipakz. Pigeons and Doves. 
ECTOPISTES MIGRATORIUS (Linn.). Passenger Pigeon. 
Formerly an irregular visitant in immense flocks. Now extinct. 
Tremendous hordes of Wild Pigeons formerly visited this re- 
gion. Bush says that in the autumn of 1879 the country south- 
west of Independence was visited by millions of them. Bryant 
says: ‘‘Passenger Pigeons here in 1873 and 1874. Killed fifteen 
at one shot in September, 1873.’’ 
ZENAIDURA MACROURA CAROLINENSIS (Linn.). Mourning Dove. 
Very common summer resident; somewhat rare winter resident. 
The Mourning Dove is found everywhere in the county, ar- 
riving generally from the first week to the last week in March 
and leaving in October and November. Single birds and flocks 
of from three to six have been found wintering here during the 
last five winters. 
They lay their two eggs early in May and raise two and some- 
times three broods. A nest is occasionally found containing 
three or four eggs, when two females use the same nest. The 
nest is a makeshift affair and may be found on top of horizontal 
limbs, low down or high up, in forks, on stumps, in vines, and 
even on the bare ground. 
The Dove builds its nest in the city in favorable localities, 
such as the Country Club and Rockhill regions, Cliff Drive, 
Swope Park, and all the cemeteries. 
