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iphere. Our form is found in Florida and on the coast region 

 from North Carolina to Texas. 

 Washington, accidental; two records, Sept., Oct. 



This dainty, miniature Pigeon is common in southern 

 gardens and old fields. It runs gracefully before one, and 

 when flushed rises with a whirring flight but soon alights, 

 usually on the ground. Its call is a crooning coo. The 

 nest is placed on the ground and in low trees and bushes. 

 Two white eggs are laid in March. 



BIRDS OF PREY. ORDER RAPTORES 



AMERICAN VULTURES. FAMILY CATHAR- 

 TID.E 



TURKEY VULTURE 



Calhartes aura septentrionalis. Case 3, Fig. 9 



Head red, plumage with a brownish cast. Young birds have 

 the head covered with brownish down. L. 30. 



Range. Most of the Western Hemisphere in several sub- 

 species; in the eastern states north to northern New Jersey and, 

 locally, southern New York. Migrating south from the northern 

 part of its range. 



Washington, abundant P. R. Ossining, A. V. Cambridge, 

 casual, two records. N. Ohio, tolerably common S. R., Men. 5- 

 Oct. 30. SE. Minn., common S. R., Apl. 27. 



The 'Turkey Buzzard' has a wider wing-stretch and is 

 a better aviator than the Black Vulture. It is more a 

 bird of the country than the last-named species which is 

 the common Vulture of the streets in many southern 

 cities. Extremely graceful in the air, it is far from pleas- 

 ing when at rest. The two dull white, brown-marked 

 eggs are laid on the ground under logs, in crevices in rocks, 

 etc., in March in Florida, in April in Virginia, 



