. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques. society )on the rum tlio scMiie of 1(1 I'urto junds in food to become s(juthern he 2oih the >uin- nd wary, from the ming off \v month lie killed vs. I'he feet from ⢠or quite posed of The eggs e of the ,i )roods in T able dis- "f i i /:(' k(>o guttural 1 [eons are 3 liMUt the â J t\\ return 4. KKV WKSr QIAIL-DOVE. rAKTKIIXiK PKiKoX. ( JK( tlRVGON MARIINUA. Char. Above, reddish purple, tlic iicik and li
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques. society )on the rum tlio scMiie of 1(1 I'urto junds in food to become s(juthern he 2oih the >uin- nd wary, from the ming off \v month lie killed vs. I'he feet from ⢠or quite posed of The eggs e of the ,i )roods in T able dis- "f i i /:(' k(>o guttural 1 [eons are 3 liMUt the â J t\\ return 4. KKV WKSr QIAIL-DOVE. rAKTKIIXiK PKiKoX. ( JK( tlRVGON MARIINUA. Char. Above, reddish purple, tlic iicik and liead with metallic retlcc- tioiis ui green; beluw, pale viiiaceoiis, lading to white un chin, and ;y buff on under taiVcovcrts; white of chin extends below the eyes. Length about II inches. Xest. In low branches, sometimes on the ground ; made of liulu twigs. Eg^s. 2; white: X This beautiful species, orig nally discovered in Jamaica, was found by Audubon to be a summer resident on the island u( Kev West, near the extremity of East Florida ; it retires \n winter to the island of Cuba. Its flight is low, swift, and protracted, keeping in loose flo( ks or families of from five or six to a dozen. These dwell chiefly in the tangled thickets, but go out at times to the shore to feed and dust themselves. This bird contracts and spreads out its neck in the usual manner oJ Pigeons. Its cooing is not so soft or prolonged a> that of the Common Dove ; the sound resembles 7i>hoe 7i>hoi'- oh-oh-oh-oh. When surprised, it gives a guttural, gasping sound, somewhat like that of the Common Pigeon in the same circumstances. Quail Doves keep usually near shady secluded ponds in the thickest places, and perch on the low branches of the trees. The nest is formed of light dry twigs, sometimes. 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 pe
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