246 Scort, Birds of the Gulf Coast of Florida. [July 
thanks are due to Mr. Atkins for kindly sending me the bird in question. « 
Mr. Atkins further remarks that Quail seem almost unknown to the 
inhabitants of Key West and that the only additional records he has 
made there, are ‘‘one seen and another heard on May 11, 1888. One 
seen on May 22, 1888.” 
Meleagris gallopavo. WiLpD TurKeEy.— This species is still common 
at most points on the Gulf coast, and is to be seen frequently in the 
markets of the towns. The breeding season begins about the last week 
in February, and but one brood seems to be reared. 
Columba leucocephala. WHITE-CROWNED PIGEON.—A regular summer 
resident at Key West and vicinity, and Mr. Atkins also took it on one 
occasion at Punta Rassa (see Auk, Vol. V, p. 185). Though a regular 
summer resident it seems not at all common at Key West, though quite 
abundant on neighboring keys in July, August, and September. Mr. 
Atkins says that they arrive at Key West from May 1 to 15, and remain 
till November. 
Zenaidura macroura. MourNING Dove. — Abundant resident, and 
breeds throughout the area under consideration. Mr. Atkins has observed 
it throughout the summer, though rarely, at Key West. 
Columbigallina passerina. GrRouND Dove.— Common resident and 
breeds at all points on the Gulf coast where observations have been 
made. Also resident at Key West and breeds in numbers (J. W. Atkins). 
Melopelia leucoptera. WHITE-wINGED Dove.—Casual or accidental 
at Key West. One taken at Key West November 14, 1888, by Mr. J. W. 
Atkins (see Auk, Vol. VI, April, 1889, p. 160). 
Geotrygon montana. Ruppy QuaAIL-povE.—Apparently accidental at 
Key West. One taken by a gunner at Key West December 8, 1858—J. W. 
Atkins (see Auk, Vol. VI, April, 1889, pp. 160, 161). 
Geotrygon martinica. Kry West QuaiL-povE.—This species must 
be of rare occurrence on the island of Key West, for during the two 
years Mr. Atkins has spent at that point the bird in question has not 
come under his observation. : 
Cathartes aura. TURKEY VULTURE.—Common resident. Breeds. 
Catharista atrata. BLACK VULTURE.—Equally common with the last. 
Breeds. In early March, 1876, in Sumpter County, I found this species 
breeding. The young in this case were already several days old. They 
were two in number, which, I believe, is the regular complement. The 
nest, if such it may be called, was only a slight depression in the ground, 
the location being surrounded by a heavy growth of ‘saw palmettos.’ 
Elanoides forficatus. SWALLOW-TAILED KiTrE.—A common migrant 
and summer resident in favorable localities. These are hammocks, par- 
ticularly such as are in the vicinity of streams. I have never observed 
the birds in winter about Tarpon Springs, but they appear early in 
March and remain, though they are not common just here, till October. 
They breed in this vicinity early in April. Mr. Atkins has observed the 
species at Punta Rassa, August 25, 1886, and also at Key West, August 20, 
1888. He says further in regard to the birds, ‘‘I have another taken by 
Lechevallier near Miami, where he found it breeding and took eggs.” 
