. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. WHITE-WINQED DOVE. 319. Uelopelia leiicoptera. 12 In. Large black patch on the ears; tall only moderate- ly long, and broadly rounded, with large white ends to the outer feathers. These doves are rather abund- ant in our Bouthwestern border states, being louna chiefly in the brush-covered foothills. Besides the regular cooing notes, common to doves, this species has a peculiar song likened by some, to the first at- tempte at crowing, of a young rooster. It is said that in Mexico, they are often kept as cage birds by the natives
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. WHITE-WINQED DOVE. 319. Uelopelia leiicoptera. 12 In. Large black patch on the ears; tall only moderate- ly long, and broadly rounded, with large white ends to the outer feathers. These doves are rather abund- ant in our Bouthwestern border states, being louna chiefly in the brush-covered foothills. Besides the regular cooing notes, common to doves, this species has a peculiar song likened by some, to the first at- tempte at crowing, of a young rooster. It is said that in Mexico, they are often kept as cage birds by the natives, by whom they are called Singing ; Nett.—A shabby platform of twigs, lined with bits ot weeds, mosB and leaves; placed at any height from the ground in bushes, trees or cacti. Eggs white. ( X .85). Range.—Texas, New Mexico. Arizona and casual- ly Southern fnorida, 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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