Pigeons and Doves 



3(2. Bsnd-tailed Pigeon [Columba fasciata). L. 

 15. Ad. t^. Tail-band ashy above, whiter below; 

 a white nape-band; tail square. Ad. 9- Similar, or 

 in some specimens, nape band absent; pinkish of crown 

 and bre.ist dingy. Notes. An owl-like hooting, some- 

 times 'A calm zv!ino-lmo'hno, whoo-hon-hoo, at others a 

 spirited hoop-ahrwhoo, and a^aiii whoo-ugh. (Bailey.) 



Range, -■■Western United Siaies from Rocky Mountains to the 

 Pacific; north to Washington and British Columbia; south tn Mexico 

 and the highlands of Guatemala; dtstributiun iiregular, chiefly In 

 wooded mountain regions. " . lA. O. U.; 



312a. Viosca Pigeon (C./otosive). SimilartoNo. 

 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 [Columha fiavirosifii) . L. 

 15. Ad$. No tail-band; wings, tail, and belly slate; 

 head and neck purplis'h pink; no iridescent markings. 

 Notes. A fine, loud, coo-whoo-Dr-ivkoo. 



Range. — Costa Rica migrating north to southern Texas, New Mex- 

 ico and Arliona. 



3 1 4. White-crowned Pigeon (Cotomfia hucpcepkala), 

 L. 13.5 Ad. (J*. Crown white; body slate; lower 

 hindneck iridescent; nape maroon. Ad, ?. Much 

 paler; crown ashy- 



Range,— Greater Antilles and islands about Anegada Channel, 

 coast of Honduras, Bahamas and cenain Florida ICeys. 



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