hington, P.R., common, except in midwinter.
Ossining, common S.R., Mch. 3-Nov. 27; a few
winter. Cambridge, rather rare T.V., Apl. 8-June
18; Sept. 18-Nov. 15. N. Ohio, common S.R., Mch.
20-Oct. 25; rare W.V. Glen Ellyn, tolerably common
S.R., formerly common, Mch. 12-Oct. 21. S.E.
Minn., common S.R., Mch. 15-Dec. 25.

Doves are particularly common in the southern states where, ranked as
game-birds, they are shot in large numbers. The Wild Pigeon's note was
an explosive squawk; the Dove's is a soft, mournful _coo-oo-ah,
coo-o-o-coo-o-o-coo-o-o-_. During the winter, Doves are usually found in
small flocks but, unlike the Wild Pigeon, they nest in scattered pairs.
The nest is in a tree or on the ground. Two white eggs are laid in
April.

GROUND DOVE

_Chaemepelia passerina terrestris. Case 3, Fig. 4_

The female is duller than the male. L. 6-3/4.

_Range._ Tropical and subtemperate parts of the
Western Hemisphere. Our form is found in Florida
and on the coast region from North Carolina to
Texas.

Washington, accidental; two records, Sept., Oct.

This dainty, miniature Pigeon is common in southern gardens and old
fields. It runs gracefully before one, and when flushed rises with a
whirring flight but soon alights, usually on the ground. Its call is a
crooning _coo_. The nest is placed on the ground and in low trees and
bushes. Two white eggs are laid in March.

BIRDS OF PREY. ORDER RAPTORES

AMERICAN VULTURES. FAMILY CATHARTIDAE

TURKEY VULTURE

_Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Case 3, Fig. 9_

Head red, plumage with a brownish cast. Young
birds have the head covered with brownish down. L.
30.

_Range._ Most of the Western Hemisphere in several
subspecies; in the eastern states north to
northern New Jersey and, locally, southern New
York. Migrating south from the northern part of
its range.

Washington, abundant P.R. Ossining, A.V.
Cambridge, casual, two records. N. Ohio, tolerably
common S.R., Mch. 5-Oct. 30. SE. Minn., common
S.R., Apl. 27.

The 'Turkey Buzzard' has a wider wing-stretch and is a better aviator
than the Black Vulture. It is more a bird of the country than the
last-named species which is the common Vulture of the streets in many
so