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53. Columba leucocephala Linn. “ (ToRCAZA CABEZA- 
BLANCA."— The White-crowned Pigeon is not uncommon along 
the river courses, especially where there are royal palms, upon 
the fruit of which it feeds. 
Two specimens, both males, were taken at La Vega in April. 
54. Columba squamosa Bonn.— Palmer and Riley inform 
us that this species occurs in the vicinity of Nueva Gerona but 
is rare there. 
55. Zenaidura macroura bella Palmer and Riley. “.Par- 
OMA,"— Throughout the island in the open pine woods, palmetto 
groves, and especially in old fields grown up to weeds, the Cuban 
Mourning Dove is an abundant bird. Several nests were found 
in low trees five or six feet from the ground. 
Three specimens, two males and a female, were taken at Rio 
Santiago and Hospital in May. These are similar in every way 
to Cuban examples. 
56. Zenaida zenaida zenaida (Bonap.). “ PALoMA."— The 
Zenaida Dove inhabits the same sort of country as the last 
species, the two being found together, but it is not so abun- 
dant. 
Two specimens, both males, were taken at Almacigos, April 
I9. 
57. Columbigallina passerina aflavida Palmer and Riley. 
* TojosrrA."— Common everywhere in the island except in the 
denser woods. Several nests were found placed on the ground, 
containing two eggs each. 
Seven specimens, of both sexes, were secured at Callebonita, 
Hospital, Jucaro, and San Juan, in May. These do not differat 
all from Cuban specimens. 
58. Geotrygon montana (Linn.). * BovERo."— The Ruddy 
Quail-dove occurs in the Isle of Pines in the denser woods only, 
usually in rather moist places, where the ground is often flooded 
after heavy rains. It is nowhere abundant. When flushed 
from the ground it flies but a short distance and on alighting 
again runs along for a few feet and conceals itself among the 
vegetation much after the manner of the American Woodcock 
(Philohela minor), which it curiously resembles when started in 
the deep woods. 
