ion.—-Bise of red-billed pigeon; neck epotted with white and b 
eee z , Frown all around, 
«po mec aa be eli black; underparts whitish or -pale purplish brown, scaled 
Adult male.—Reddish brown above; a broad band 
bronze or green feathers with light centers across the Pega ges cation get ary Se r 
chest, and extending above to form a cape across the hindneck and upper back; back anh 
chestnut; tail grayish brown and black; lege and feet purplish, bill red with white ee 
Adult female.--Similar to adult male but with band on breast and cape less —_ 
and whiter; underparts without purplish tinge; back and rump brown. i : 
Measurements 
Male “ sia hes : dene Female (13) 
ng, - 5 (185.2 Wing, 169 - 181.5 (175.4) 
Tail, 93.5 - 117.5 (103.8) Tail, 97 - 111 (103.5) 
Tarsus, 22.5 - 26 (24,4) Tarsus, 21 - 24.5 (23.4) 
Culmen, 18 - 23.5 (19.7) Culmen, 16.5 - 21 (19.2) 
Senexal Disirilition-——lreater part of tropical America from Oazaca and Vera Cruz, south 
Be a hecun quik. erica to Peru, eastern Bolivia, Matto Grosso and S 5 
Island of Trinidad. : osso and Santa Catharina; 
stribu t e-~Humid Tropical Zone forests of the Petén. 
Records.--This species was not observed during the survey. 
In literature it has been recorded from: Sakluk (now called la Libertad), 
lake Petén’ (Salvin and Godman), Chuntugifi (Van Tyne), 
g-—~-Reports indicated that this forest pigeon is not sufficiently numerous 
to be of much importance as a game bird. 
83. Columba nigrirostrje Sclater 
Short-billed Pigeon 
Other Napee.— 
None known. 
| Status.--The short—-billed pigeon is reported to be a common resident in forests of Vera Paz 
and El Petén. 
Deecription.—Slightly smaller and more slender than the red-billed pigeon; sexes similar 
except female duller in coloration. Above wood brown; below vinaceous, paler on chin and 
throat: crown and hindneck with strong purplish tone, paler vinaceous on sides of head and 
neck; bill short and black, iris pink to red, legs and feet red. 
Megsurements.-- 
Male (34) Female (14) 
Wing, 152 - 168 (160.8) Wing, 152 - 163 (156.9) ; 
Tail, 105 - 122 (113.1) Tail, 104 - 113 (110.4) 
Tarsus, 19 - 23 (21) Tarsus, 19.5 - 22 (20.7) 
Culmen, 12.5-- 14.5 (13.6) Culmen, 12.5 - 15 (13.6) 
General Distribution.—-Southern Mexico from Oaxaca and Vera Cruz south over the lowlands 
of Central America to the Canal Zone. 
stribu n temala.--Humid Tropical Zone foreste of the Petén, Caribbean coastal area, 
and Vera Pas. 
Records.—Panzée, May 17-18, 1947. 
In literature it has been recorded from: Vera Paz, Choctum (Salvin, 1866, 206); 
Puerto Barrios, Los Amates (Dearborn); Secanquim, Finca Sepacuité, Chimozfn (Griscom); 
Macanché, Remate (Van Tyne). 
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