Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines 



316. Mourning Dove; Carolina Dove: Zenaldura ma- 



croura (Linn.) 



Adult 3 — Upper parts purplish brown ; forehead pinkish buff ; 



a small black patch on cheek ; neck with iridescent feathers ; 



under parts pinkish or light purplish buflf to creamy buff on 



the belly ; tail pointed. 

 Adult 9 — Very similar ; less brilliant. Length— 11.85. 

 Breeding Range — Throughout the Eastern States to Maine. 



The nest is a slight platform of small sticks, loosely placed in 

 a bush or tree, usually not more than twelve feet from the 

 ground ; it is sometimes found on a stump, often on a deserted 

 nest of a thrush, and in some parts of the country it is situated 

 on the ground. 2 white eggs are laid. Size — 1.12 x .82. 



This is the commonest of the doves found in the Eastern 

 States. It begins breeding in the early spring, and rears two or 

 three or even more broods. In Princeton, New Jersey, nests 

 containing eggs have been found as early as April 5th. 



3 1 7. Zenaida Dove ; Zenaida zenaida (Bonap.) 



Adult — Much like the mourning dove ; the tail is square, and the 



under parts darker. Length — 10.00. 

 Breeding Range — The Florida Keys and southward. 



Like the nests of other doves, it is a rude platform of sticks 

 if placed in bushes ; when placed on the ground, a more com- 

 pact structure of leaves and grass is made. The eggs, i to 2, are 

 white. Size — 1.19 x .94. 



320. Ground Dove: Columbigaliina passerina terrestris 



CPiapm. 



Eggs white. 



See Page 56, Chapter \\. 



322. Quail Dove : Geotrygon martinica (Gmel.) 



Adult — Upper parts reddish or light chestnut buff ; a whitish line 

 below the eye ; under parts pinkish or purplish buff. Length 

 — 11.00. 



Breeding Range — The Florida Keys and southward. 



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