Pigeons and Doves. 
312. Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata). L. 
15. Ad. 3. Tail-band ashy above, whiter below; 
a white nape-band; tail square. Ad. Q. Similar, or 
in some specimens, nape band absent; pinkish of crown 
and breast dingy. Notes. An owl-like hooting, some- 
times a calm whoo-hoo-hoo, whoo-hoo-hoo, at others a 
spirited hoop-ah-whoo, and again whoo-ugh. (Bailey.) 
Range.—‘‘Western United States from_Rocky Mountains to the 
Pacific; north to Washington and British Columbia; south to Mexico 
and the highlands of Guatemala; distribution irregular, chiefly in 
wooded mountain regions,’’ (A. O. U.) 
312a, Viosca Pigeon (C. f. voscw). Similar to No. 
312, but paler, more clearly bluish slate above; pink of 
crown and breast with a grayish bloom. 
Range.—Cape Region of Lower California. 
313. Red-billed Pigeon (Columba flavirostris). L. 
15. Ads. No tail-band; wings, tail, and belly slate; 
head and neck purplish pink; no iridescent markings. 
Notes. A fine, loud, coo-whoo-er-whoo. 
Range.—Costa Rica migrating north to southern Texas, New Mex- 
ico and Arizona. 
314. White-crowned Pigeon (Columba leucocephala). 
L: 13.5 Ad. g’. Crown white; body slate; lower 
hindneck iridescent; nape maroon. Ad. 2. Much 
paler; crown ashy. 
Range,—Greater Antilles and islands about Anegada Channel, 
coast of Honduras, Bahamas and certain Florida Keys. 
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