1942; April 25-27, 1946; April 16-20, 1947; Progreso, 
cen h 15, 
Records.—Lake Atescatempa, March 15 May 22, 1947; Pateda, March 5, 6, and. 
hl d 14, 1942; Mataquescuintla, é 
oe ae fucah 3 So On 3, nahee May 31, 1947; Antigua, March ne 1942; Panajachel, 
Merch 5, 1942; May 2,.1946, May 31, 1947; San Lucas Tolimdn, May 3, 19 lb ing April 26, 
1947; Sacapulas, April 23, 1947; Progreso, El Progreso, May 6 and 9, 1947; Trujillo, Zacapa, 
breeding, May 6, 1947; Cabanas, Zacapa, May 8, 1947; Motagua Valley, several records from 
Zacapa to El Rancho, March 26, 1942; Tactic to Bl Chol, May 19, 1947; El Ghd to Guatemala, 
M 0, 1 4 « . - 
ae si recorded from: San Gerénimo, DueSas, Barranco. 
In literature this form has been 2 J 
Hondo, Tolimdn, Panajachel (Salvin and Godman); Los Amates, Gualén, leke Amatitlén, Atitlan, 
- Progreso (Griscom); 
Tecpam (Dearborn); Chichicastenango, Finca la Primavera, Sacapulas, 
Flores, Pacomén (Van Tyne). 
Habits and Hunting.e—=This solitary dove is common along roads through woodland. When flushed 
its rapid flight toward woodland cover requires quick shooting. : ; 
95. Leptotile verreauxi benesi Dickey and van Rossem siti, 
Bl Salvador White-fronted Dove = aoe 
z 
Other Names.-= 
See preceding form. 
Status.--The El Salvador white-fronted dove is a very common resident throughout its range. 
Description --Similar to the preceding subspecies but darker on the back. 
Measurements.-- 
See the preceding subspecies. 
General Distribution.--Pacific slope of Guatemala, Salvador, and Nicaragua, extending into 
western Honduras. a. 
istribution in Guatemala.~~Tropical Zone woodland of the Pacific slope. 
Records.=-San José, March 8, 1942; February 28, 1946; April 1-6, 1947; Tiquisate, April 9-12, 
1946; Palin to Escuintla to San Josd, February 28, 1946; March 31, 1947; Escuintla to 
Acatenango, March 9, 1942; February 28, 1946; Patulul, April 8, 1946; Santa lucia Cots, 
April 8, 1946; Pantaleén, Escuintla, March 9, 1942; Finca Valle-Lirios, March 23-25, 1947; 
Iztapa, April 2, 1947: Cerritos, March 26-29, 1946; Chiquimulilla, March 26, 1946; Finca . 
Helvetia, April 11-14, 1947; Mazatenango, April 14, 1947,. 7 
In literature it has been recorded from: Retalhuleu and the Pacific Coast 
(Salvin and Godman); San José, Patulul (Dearborn); Ocds, Hacienda California, Ia Carolina, 
Finca El Ciprés (Griscom). 
Habits and Hunting.—-Similar to the preceding subspecies. - 
The unusual song of this dove consists of three notes, the last of which is the 
only one heard at a distance. It is low in pitch and is suggestive of the sound made by 
blowing across the top of an empty bottle. 
96. Leptotila plumbeiceps plumbeiceps (Sclater and Salvin) 
Bonaparte's Dove ; nr 
Other Names.-- 
Guatemalan: paloma de la montana, paloma 
Status.~-Bonaparte's dove is believed to be a rare and local resident within its range. 
Description.--Similar in size to the white-~fronted dove, with the pack of the- head and 
neck slate gray, in decided contrast to the brown of the back. Sexes similar though 
female averages duller in coloration. jae? ; 
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