CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
about fourteen inches long. The novice traveling in Australia 
will become thoroughly frightened at hearing its cry. It is 
inquisitive and will approach a camp fire and set up its peculiar, 
abrupt cry. Under such circumstances it is frequently shot, 
cooked and eaten. Owing to the fact that it is more noisy at 
sunset and sunrise, it is sometimes called “The Settler’s Clock.” 
In captivity the kingfisher feeds on chopped beef and occasion¬ 
ally, live mice. 
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Pigeons and Doves. The pigeon family is supposed to be 
widely distributed over almost all parts of the world, containing 
over 248 species. Formerly one of the best known pigeons was 
the Wild or Passenger Pigeon ( Ectopistes migratorius). This 
specie has become extinct, though a score of years ago they 
were common in this country, appearing in flocks numbering 
hundreds and thousands. One peculiarity of pigeons is that 
they drink, while other birds scoop up the water, and then 
raising their bills, swallow it. 
The last known living passenger pigeon was hatched in the 
Cincinnati Zoo in 1888, and died on September 1st, 1914, and 
was presented to the Smithsonian Institute, where it was 
mounted and is now on exhibition. 
The Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia picata). This pigeon is much 
larger than our common pigeon. It seldom breeds in captivity. 
Australia has twenty-five specimens of pigeons. 
The Crowned Pigeon ( Goura coronata). Most conspicuous 
because of its size and stately mien. Its fine crest is always 
expanded. It has a deep and uniform slate-blue color. It is a 
native of Java, New Guinea and the Moluccas. 
The Nicobar Pigeon ( Calloenas nicobarice). Another notable 
species. It inhabits the Philippine Islands. It has long feathers 
on the neck and breast, forming a collar. Its general plumage is 
green, and its tail feathers are white. 
The Blood-Breasted Pigeon ( Phlogaenas luzonica ), of the 
Philippine Islands. 
Besides the above-mentioned pigeons, blue-headed pigeons, 
spotted pigeons, crested pigeons, white-crowned pigeons, fan- 
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