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Bred formerly at various localities in eastern North America. Wintered 
in eastern United States. Very rare .straggler, if no-t extinct. Was common • 
migrations. u ln 
Mourning Dove; Wild Dove; Turtle Do ve—(Zenaidura 
macroura ). 
A very common, pointed-tailed, brownish-backed, ground dove, with brownish 
to yellow or buff under parts. The sides of neck are brightly iridescent with 
a small, black mark below the ear. Tail feathers with a black bar arid fhn 
outer (under) ones tipped with white. 
Breeds in whole of temperate North America, north to Canada. Winters 
ui Middle States to Panama. Common summer resident, occurring also in 
Vi inter in the southern counties of New Jersey. 
Ground Dove— (Coluvibigallina passerina terrestris). 
A common very small, southern, ground-living, grayish-olive-backed, pur- 
plish-red-bellted dove, with a gloss of blue on the head and neck. 
Breeds in Atlantic States to northern South America. Winters the same 
Accidental straggler from the south. 
FAMILY CATHARTIDHC.—THE AMERICAN 
VULTURES. 
But one species of this family occurs. 
Turkey Vulture; Turkey Buzzard— (Cathwries auro). 
A very large black bird, with bare neck and head, seen abundantly in the 
Southern States, soaring in graceful circles with outstretched wings, throughout 
bd-S' 1^ t th6 ° f the 1,ead and neck and the base of the bill are 
1 ° d ', The tad rounded and the nostril large and broad. The edges of the 
glossy-black feathers are brownish. 
Breeds in southern Middle States, southward. Winters about the same 
Common summer resident throughout southern New Jersey. 
FAMILY FALL OF I ILF.—THE IIAWIvS AND EAGLES. 
Fifteen species of this family occur in New Jersey. The marsh 
sharp-shinned, Cooper’s, red-tailed, red-shouldered, broad-winged 
imd sparrow hawks and the bald eagle are residents, 
though several are much more plentiful in winter. The sharp- 
s tinned} Cooper’s and sparrow hawks are the most generally dis- 
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