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Synopsis of the Birds 
Inhabits the United States during summer ; common ; win- 
tering chiefly in the southern states. 
200. Columba migratoria, L. Bluish-slate ; belly white ; 
throat, breast and sides, vinaceous ; tail black, of twelve 
gathers ; five lateral whitish. 
Female paler ; breast cinereous-brown. 
Young dull dirty gray, spotted with whitish. 
Passenger Pigeon , Columba migratoria , Wils Am. Orn . v. 
p. 102. pL 44. fig. i .male. 
Inhabits North America east of the Rocky Mountains, ex- 
ceedingly numerous : less abundant in the Atlantic states. 
SUBGEItUS II. GOVRA. 
Genus Goiira , Stephens. Ranz. Columba , Lophyrus, VieilL 
Columbi-Gallince , he Vaill. Cuv. Temm. 
Bill slender, flexible, hardly turgid at tip ; upper mandible 
furrowed on the sides : nostrils small, orbicular, situated in 
the furrow. Tarsi rather long. Wings short, rounded, con- 
cave ; first primary shorter than the fifth ; third longest. 
Tail of twelve feathers. 
In structure and habits approach nearer to the Gallinse 
than their congeners. The greater number of species keep 
generally on the ground, where they build. The young of 
some species are said to run from the nest as soon as hatched, 
and not to require the care of the parents. 
201. Columba passerina, L. Scapulars with dark spots ; tail 
rounded, lateral feathers black, tipped ' and edged with 
white ; bill black at tip, and with the feet, yellow. 
Ground Dove , Columba passerina , Wils. Am. Orn . vi. p. 
15. pl» 46. fig. 2. male, fig. 3. female. 
Inhabits the southern states, during summer ; found also in 
Mexico and the West Indies : numerous. 
