BEHAVIOR OF PIGEONS. 



Fifth Cycle. The pair was separated on March 16. They were brought together 

 during the mornings of bright days in order to secure photographic records of their mating 

 behavior. Both were ready to mate and copulated whenever brought together. On 

 Apr. 26 they were paired again and courting began immediately. Copulations and 

 acceptance of the nest were recorded on the 28th; and on May 3 the first egg was laid. 



(Excerpts from R 33.) 



THE BREEDING SEASON. 



The manuscripts contain but few statements as to the normal breeding-season 

 for the various species of pigeons. Table 1 has been compiled from the various 



TABLE 1. The breeding season. 



1 Most of the species listed here, besides several others, have been drawn in 

 color; these illustrations are given in Volumes I and II of these works. EDITOR. 



