Habits and Himting.—The western white-winged dove is more widely distributed ov 
er the 
Republic than the eastern subspecies, but apparently does not occur in such large flocks 
during the period October to March. For hunters living in the highlands, the western 
whitewing te available since it occurs in nearby mountain woodland. The heaviest 
flights, though, are on the Pacific coastal plain and are of ¢ E 
hunter, both kinds look alike. e of the eastern form. To a 
88. Scardafelia inca (Lesson) 

Inca Dove 
Other Names.— 
. Guatemalan: tortolita, tortolita sola estoy, conguita 
English : yard dove, scaled dove 
Status.--The Inca dove is a very common resident within its range. 
Description.—-A small, long-tailed gray dove with many scale-like feathers; several 
bright chestnut feathers in wing. Adults grayish brown above, pale lavender gray below 
blending to buffy on the belly and abdomen, nearly all of the plumage with black 
margine to feathers producing a scaled appearance, lees distinct on breast; wing with 
coverts and primaries chestnut, ends blackish, wing lining chestnut and black: tail with 
middle feathers brown, three lateral ones basally gray, then black, then tipped broadly 
with white; bill blackish, irie reddish, legs and feet flesh pink. 
Male (20) Female (29) 
Wing, 86 - 96 (90.7) Wing, 87.5 - 95.5 (90.1) 
Tail, 85 = 103 (93.7) Tail, 85 ~ 102 (93.2) 
Tarsus, 15 - 16.5 (15.8) Tarsus, 15 - 16.5 (15.7) 
Exposed culmen, 11 - 14 (12.5) Exposed culmen, 11.5 - 13.5 (12.4) 
General Distribution.--Breede from Texas, Louisiana, southern Alabama, and South Carolina 
south through México and the West Indies to Peru, northern and eastern Argentina, and the 
Rio Grande do Sul. Migratory in the northern part of its range in the United States. 
Distribution in Guatemala.—-Drier, more open country, from the arid Tropical Zone to the 
Temperate Zone, from sea-level to above 8,000 feet. Especially common around habitations, 
Records.--Palfn to San José, February 28, 1946; March 31 and April 7, 1947; San Joed Acatempa 
to lake Atescatempa, April 17, 1947; lake Atescatempa, March 15, 1942; April 25-27, 1946; 
April 17-20, 1947; Sacapulas, April 24 and 30, 1947; Chichicaetenango, April 22, 1947; Chiul, 
near Nebaj, April 24, 29, and 30, 1947; Chajul, April 27, 1947; Cotzal, April 29, 1947; 
Motagua Valley, Zacapato Bl Rancho, March 26, 1942; Trujillo, Zacapa, breeding, May 6, 1947; 
Cabaffas, Zacapa, nesting, May 8, 1947; Progreso, El Progreso, May 9, 1947; Salamé to 
Panzés, May 15, 1947; Tactic to Bl Chol, May 19, 1947; Hl Chol to Guatemala, May 20, 1947; 
Tiquisate, April 9-12, 1946; Chiquimulilla, March 25, 1946. 
In literature this species has been recorded from: San Gerénino, Choctum, Duenas, 
Petén (Salvin and Godman); Bl Rancho, Gualdn (Dearborn); San José (Ridgway); San José, 
Océs, Progreso, Finca Ile Primavera, Hacienda California, Huehuetenango, Finca El Espina, 
San Antonio (Griscom). 
Habits and Hunting.--This small, friendly dove, so common in farmyards and around fincas, 
should be fully protected by law. 
89. Columbigallina passerina pallescens (Baird) 
Mexican Ground Dove 
8.=— 
Guatemalan: tortolita, tortola gemidora 
English : red-winged dove 
Status.--The Mexican ground dove is a common though locally distributed resident throughout 
ite range. 
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