. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. 446 Field Museum of Natural History — Zoology, Vol. IX. Illinois, early in September, 1893, and Mr. Ferry has a female specimen in his collection killed at Lake Forest, Illinois, August 7, 1895. The following are among the late records given by Mr. Otto Wid- mann of its occurrence in Missouri. "1894, April 15. Mr. E. S. Currier sent ten pigeons to Keokuk, his first since 1888. 1896, May 19. The same sees one among doves, and again one October 18, of the same year. 1896, September 17. Mr. W. Praeger shoots a male near Keokuk. 1896, Decem
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. 446 Field Museum of Natural History — Zoology, Vol. IX. Illinois, early in September, 1893, and Mr. Ferry has a female specimen in his collection killed at Lake Forest, Illinois, August 7, 1895. The following are among the late records given by Mr. Otto Wid- mann of its occurrence in Missouri. "1894, April 15. Mr. E. S. Currier sent ten pigeons to Keokuk, his first since 1888. 1896, May 19. The same sees one among doves, and again one October 18, of the same year. 1896, September 17. Mr. W. Praeger shoots a male near Keokuk. 1896, December 17. Out of a flock of fifty near Attick, Oregon Co., Mo., Mr. Chas. U. Holden, Jr., kills a pair and sends them in the flesh to Mr. R. Deane of Chicago. 1897, August 17. A flock of 75-100 is seen twenty-five miles west of our state line in Johnson Co., Neb. 1902, September 26. Last seen at New Haven by Dr. ; (Birds of Missouri, 1907, p. 84.) The nest is composed of sticks and twigs built in a tree. The eggs are white, one or two in number (often only one), and measure about X inches. Genus ZENAIDURA Bonap. 148. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis (Linn.). Mourning Dove. Zenaidura macroura (Linn.), A. O. U. Check List, 1895, p. 121 Distr.: United States and southern Canada, Central America and West Indies; breeds throughout its range. Adult male: Upper plumage, grayish brownish olive; crown, slate color, shading into vinaceous on the forehead, a purplish black spot. Mourning 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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