North American Birds Eggs. 



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32 1. Inca Dove. Scardafdla hint. 



Ranse. — Mexican border of the United States, south to Central America and 

 Lower California. 



This handsome syjecies is about the size of the last, but 

 its tail is longer and graduated, consequently its length is 

 greater, it being about 8 inches long. It is not an uncom- 

 mc)n species along our Mexican bonier, but is not nearly 

 as abundant as is the Ground Dove. It is often called 

 "Scaled Dove" because of the blackish edges of nearly all 

 its feathers. They build fairly compact nests of twigs, 

 rootlets and weeds, these being placed in bushes at a low elevati(jn 

 two in number and pure wdiite. Size .85 x .65. 

 [322]. Key West Quail Dove. Geiitrygdii r.hrysia. 



Range. — West Indies, rarely found at Key West, although supposed to have 

 been common there in Audubon's time. This species is of about the ='"° "♦' 

 the Mourning Dove, has rusty colored upper parts, and is 



(White.: 



They are 



„ size _of 



whitish below, the 



tne ^Mourning jjove, nas rusty coioreo upper parLs, anu is wiiiiisii ueiovv, lue 

 white fielow the eye being separated from that of the throat by a stripe of dusky 

 from the base of the bill. They nest in trees, laying two buffy white eggs. 

 Size l.L'5 X .110. 

 [322.1] Ruddy Quail Dove. Geotrygon montaiia. 



Range. — Central America, north to eastern Mexico and the West Indies; once 

 taken at Key West. This species is similar to the last but has no white streak 

 under the eve, and the underparts are buffy. Eggs, creamy white. Size 

 1.15 X .ilO. 

 [323.] Blue-headed Quail Dove. Starnocjias cyaiiocrphntn. 



Range. — Cuba, accidentally straying to Key West, but not in recent years. 



It is a beautiful species, with a bright blue crown, black throat and stripe 

 through the eye, separated by a white line under the eye. The rest of the 

 plumage is of a brownish or rusty color. Eggs buffy white. Size 1.80 x 1.05. 



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Photo by \V. P,. \V( 

 NESTING CAVE OF CALIFORNIA CONDOR. 

 [The egg was in the hole in center of picture] 



