Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines 
Part I]l.—NESTS IN TREES, BUSHES, OR 
VINES 
314. White-crowned Pigeon: Columba leucocephala 
Linn. 
Adult 6 —Dark slate colour, with iridescent feathers on the neck; 
_ front of crown pure white. 
Adult ?—Dull slate colour ; wings tinged with brownish ; the 
crown dull white. Length—1 3.50. 
Breeding Range—The keys of southern Florida, including Key 
West. 
The nest is placed in bushes or trees, and is a more ambi- 
tious structure than is usual with pigeons ; it is made of sticks, 
without lining. 2 pure white eggs are laid. Size—1.41 x 1.02. 
This pigeon is easily recognised by its dark colour and white 
forehead ; throughout the West Indies it is fairly abundant, and 
is used greatly as an article of food, the flesh being considered a 
luxury, especially during the pimento (allspice) season. These 
birds are usually gregarious during the breeding season, many 
nests being built in a single tree. 
315. Passenger Pigeon: Ectopistes migratorius (Linn.) 
Adult 6—Upper parts slate colour, tinged in parts with brown, 
with iridescent feathers on the neck ; under parts purplish 
or pinkish buff, shading into white on the belly ; tail long 
and rather pointed. 
Adult 9—Upper parts more brownish; breast more grayish 
brown, and belly dull white. Length—16.29. 
Breeding Range—Very local, probably ‘‘from northern Maine to 
northern Minnesota.” Perhaps now more common in Mich- 
igan and the Red River country than elsewhere. 
The nest is loosely made of sticks and placed in a tree. 1 or 
2 white eggs are laid. Size—1.48 x 1.04. 
These pigeons, once so numerous that they were netted in 
thousands, are now nearly extinct, but few having been seen dur- 
ing the past five years. 
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