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Notes on the Plumed Doves.



desert. Since this several clutches of eggs have been laid but no

attempt has been made to incubate.


The display of the male Plumed Dove is very pretty and

frequently performed. He bows to his mate in the most cour-

teous manner, at the same time expanding his tail and wings,

and showing off his wonderful patch of irridescent purple-bronze

to the best advantage. My pair became so tame that the cock

used to run and display to me as I entered the aviary, and then



The Display of Lofiliofihafis leucogaster.


he would run at me making quite a savage grunting " coo " with

the evident intention of driving me out of the aviary.


These little Doves are fairly hardy and, providing their

aviary is well sheltered and dry, would probably do without

artificial warmth during the winter in this country. Canary and

millet seed seems to be all that they require in the way of food.

They are fond however of plucking off the green seeds of grasses

and other weeds. A lump of rock salt should not be omitted

from the aviary.


A description of this species is unnecessary with Mr.

Gronvold's beautiful plate before the reader.


The sexes are alike in plumage, the male being perhaps a

shade larger than the female. It is about 8 inches in length.



