. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Mourning Dove. *GROUP 2. Wing, over inches Passenger Pigeon. Decidedly larger than the Mourning Dove; length, over 14 inches; wing, over 7 inches; most of back and rump, bluish slate color; tail, pointed and rather long; under tail coverts, white; under parts vinaceous, shading into white on the lower belly (male). Female, similar, but duller; breast, pale grayish brown; immature birds have the primaries marked with rufous. Ectopistes migratorius. Passenger Pigeon. See No. 147. * For directions for measurement, see page Plea
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Mourning Dove. *GROUP 2. Wing, over inches Passenger Pigeon. Decidedly larger than the Mourning Dove; length, over 14 inches; wing, over 7 inches; most of back and rump, bluish slate color; tail, pointed and rather long; under tail coverts, white; under parts vinaceous, shading into white on the lower belly (male). Female, similar, but duller; breast, pale grayish brown; immature birds have the primaries marked with rufous. Ectopistes migratorius. Passenger Pigeon. See No. 147. * For directions for measurement, see page Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Chicago
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