Adult female.--Similar to male but erayer. 
Male (15) Fenale (10) 
Wing, 180 - 198.5 (192.4) Wing, 184.5 = 207 (193.6) 
Tail, 105 ~ 127 (118.7) fail, 112 - 126 (119.2) 
Tarsus, 23 - 28 (25.8) Tarsus, 24 - 26.5 (25.2) 
Culmen, 13 - 16 (14.3) Culmen, 14 - 15.5 (14.8) 
General Dietribution.—-Southeastern Sonora, Sierra Madre of Chihuahua, San lnis Potoet, and 
the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, south over México and Central America to Nicaragua 
and eastern Costa Rica. 
Distribution in Guatemala.=-Tropical Zone, Pacific slope. Most abundant in woodlands of 
the coastal plain. 
»-~Cerritos, breeding, March 27-29, 1946; Chiquimulilla, breeding, March 26, 1946; 
Escuintla to San Jose, February 28, 1946; Naranjo, March 8, 1942; Patulul, April 8,° 1946; 
epee ai a sai ping tar San José, April 1946 and 1947; Finca Helvetia, 
ril 211-14, : nea Valle-Lirios, March 2%25, 1947; 
ae, April’ 17-20, 1947. 3-25, 1947; Lake Atescatempa, — 25-27, 
In literature it has been recorded from: Sacuintla, Retalhuleu, Voledn de Fuego, 
“ast Sli and Godman); Maranjo, San José (Ridgway); Hacienda California near Océs 
Tiscon) « 
Habits and Hunting.--See the general notes on pigeons. 
2 80. Columba rufine pallidicrises Chubb 
Pale-vented Pigeon 
Other Names.-~ 
Guatemalan: paloma espumuy, torcaza 
Status.--The pale-vented pigeon is reported to be a relatively uncommon resident. 
Description.--About the size of a red-billed pigeon but paler in coloration, chin white, 
abdomen very pale gray, wing coverts and upper back more extensively purplish. 
Adult male.--Forehead and forecrown vinaceous blending to gray on back of crown 
and nape, glossed with metallic green and bronze; sides of head light gray; chin and upper 
throat white, darkening to gray on lower throat; neck and breast vinaceous or purplish 
brown, fading to pale gray on lower abdomen and under tail coverte; back and scapulars 
vinaceous brown, glossy; rump and tail gray; bill black, iris orange-red, legs and feet 
red. 
Adult female.=-<-Similar but duller. 
Measurements.— 
Male (38) Female (21) 
Wing, 169.5 ~ 190 (180.9) Wing, 164 - 189 (177.2) 
Tail, 105 ~ 123 (114.7) Tail, 101 - 122 (111.4) 
Tarsus, 22.5 ~ 27 (24.9) Tarsus, 23.5 - 26 (24.7) 
Culmen, 15 ~- 20 (17.1) Culmen, 15 - 18.5 (16.9) 
General Distribution.--Southern Mexico from Chiapas and Vera Cruz south over Central America 
to northern Colombia. 
Distribution in Guatemala.——-Humid Tropical Zone forests of the Caribbean lowlands, 
Records.--This species was not observed during the survey. 
In literature it has been recorded from: nfo Dulce, Sayuchil, Cubilguitg (Salvin and 
Godman); Los Amatee (Dearborn); Puerto Barrios (Griscom); Remate (Van Tyne). 
Habite and Hunting.--This pigeon apparently is not sufficiently common or numerous to be 
of importance as a game bird. 
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