SHORT-BILLED PIGEON 



back and scapulars the same color as neck and 

 somewhat glossed; rump and tail plain gray. 

 Iris orange red; bill black; feet red. 



Female. Similar but duller. 



Young. Similar to adults but duller. 



"It frequents the trees along the margins of 

 rivers, or in open woodland, or the clumps of 

 trees scattered about in pastures and coffee 

 plantations." (Carriker.) In March, 1926, one 

 was seen in the trees around a lagoon on Pedro 

 Gonzales, one of the Pearl Islands. 



3. Columba nigrirostris (Sclater) 

 Short-billed Pigeon 



(Encenas nigrirostris RIDGWAY, Birds of N. and M. Amer., 

 VII, p. 328, 1916. 



Length, 274 mm. (10.80 in.); tail, 112 mm. 

 (445 in.). 



Male. Top of head and hindneck strong, 

 vinaceous drab, (the latter sometimes with in- 

 distinct paler spots) passing to lighter vinaceous 

 drab on sides of head and neck ; remaining upper 

 parts brownish drab; under parts vinaceous 

 drab, paler on chin and throat; eyelids, legs and 

 feet crimson. Iris rose pink; bill black. 



Female. Similar to male but usually duller. 



Young. General color of head, neck and 

 under parts rusty brown. 



Pound in the tops of forest trees. 

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