Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Old Providence 
General Distribution.—Southern Bahama Islands, 
Island; lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas south over eastern México to the Iethmus of 
Tehuantapec, thence southward over both slopes of Central America to Nicaragua. 
tribut mala.--Breeds locally on the Pacific coastal plain and in the 
Caribbean lowlands. During the months of October to April, or longer, migrants and 
winter visitants occur locally in the interior. 
Records.——Records were ovtained at the following localities: Cerritos, March ela 1946; 
Brito, Escuintla, migrating flocke, March 26, 1946; Taxisco, Santa Hosa, mac 2 : 1946; 
Masagua, February 28, 1946, and March 19, 1947; Santa Lucia Cotz, March 9, 19423 San Jose, 
migrants, February 28, April 3, 1946, March 3l, April 5, 1947; raat cup aie 31, 1947: 
Tiquisate, migrants, April 8, 9, and 13, 1946; Mazatenango, April 9, 19 Tas Atescetoape. 
April 25-27, 1946; April 17-20, 1947; Finca Helvetia, migrants, April 10-14, 1947. | 
| In literature it has been recorded from: San dose (Salvin and Godman); 
Hacienda California (Griscom); island opposite Puerto Barrios, December 14, 1936 (Wetmore), 
ly in October and November, there are heavy 
Habits and Hunting.-~-During autumn, especial 
Me long the Pacific coastal plain, enroute to 
flights of migrants from Mexico which pass a 
wintering grounds in Guatemala, Fl Salvador. 
87, Zenaida asiatica mearnei (Ridgway) 
Western White-winged Dove 
Other Names.— 
Same as the preceding subspecies. 
Status.—-The western white-winged dove is a very common resident of many localities in 
the more arid parts of the Tropical, Subtropical, and Temperate Zones. 
Description.--Similar to the preceding subspecies from which it differs chiefly in being 
slightly larger, and in averaging paler and grayer in coloration. 
Male (30) Female (19) 
Wing, 152 - 171.5 (164.3) Wing, 150 ~ 170 (158.9) 
Tail, 101.5 - 121.5 (114.7) Tail, 95 - 116 (105.6) 
Tarsus, 23.5 - 26.5 (25.5) Tarsus, 22 - 26 (24) 
Exposed culmen, 18.5 - 23.5 (22.5) Exposed culmen, 19.5 — 24 (22) 
General Distribution.--Southern Lower California, southern Arizona, and southwestern New 
Mexico, south over western and central Mexico to Guerrero and Puebla; Tres Marias Islands, 
la.—-Dry forests of the Arid Tropical, Subtropical, and lower Temperate 
Zones, in the interior valleys, hills, and mountains, from elevations of a few hundred 
feet up to 9,000. This subspecies apparently does not occur as a breeder on the Pacific 
or Caribbean coastal plains. 
Records.~-Progreso, Jutiapa, breeding, March 14, 1942; Jalapa, March 14, 1942; Lake 
Amatitlan, March 24, 1946; Antigua, March 10, 1942; February 9, 1947; Chimaltenango, 
March 2, 1946; May 4, 1946; June 1, 1947; Patzun, breeding, March 6, 1942; March 1, 
1946; May 3-4, 1946; June 1, 1947; Tecpdn, March 1, 1946; Solold, March 4, 1942; March l, 
1946; April 22, 1947; Santa Crug Quiché, April 22, 1947; San Pedro Jocopilas, April 
22-23, 1947; Sacapulas, breeding, April 23-24, 30, 1947; Chiul, near Webaj, April 24, 
29-30, 1947; Chiantla, Huehuetenango, April 30 and May 2, 1947; Salamd, May 14 and 19, 
1947; San Juan Sacatepeques, May 26, 1946, 1947; Motagua Valley, from Zacapa to El 
Progreso, March 26, 1942, May 6-9, 1947; Sanarate, El Progreso, May 9, 1947; Sumpango 
March 6, 1942, March 2, 1946, May 4, 1946, June 1, 1947; Villa Nueva to lake Amatitldn, 
March 31, 1947; Rfo Pl&tanos near San Antonio, Hl Progreso, May 6, 1947. 
In literature the following records listed as asiatica probably pertain to 
Zenpaida asiatica mearnsi rather than to the preceding subspecies. It is likely that 
some migrant asiatica occur in a few of these places, but the resident form is meargd. 
Records are as follows: Sololg, Yolen de Auga, Dueffas, San Gerénimo east of Sal 
(Salvin and Godman); Bl Rancho, Tecpaén (Dearborn); Sacapulas, Antigua, Chanquejelve, ° 
Panajachel, Progreso (Griscom); Zacapa, December 3, 1936 (Wetmore). 
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