Field notes, v1549
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Remsen, J.V. 1977 White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica May 20 LaMe Tam, San Bernardino Co. Calif : 1 May 21 Kelso, San Bernardino Co. Calif : 1 May 23 Kelso: 2 May 25 Kelso : 1 May 27 East Mójave Desert San Bernardino Co. Calif : 1 Ft. Pink Oct. 1 Monterey area, Monterey Co. Calif. : 1 at Carmel Rivarmouth near westernmost extension of low dense willows near the mouth (downstream from sewage plant) - extremely rare in N. Calif! Watched for 5 minutes from about 30 ft. as it sat tamely on a low dead branch 20' above ground - fantastic views. long, prominent, sharply defined white stripe visible along entire leading edge of wing when perched ; bill much longer proportionally than Mourning Dove, and slightly drooping ; eye appeared gold or orange ; underside of tail when perched looked blackish with broad white terminal band and was definitely square, not pointed. When flushed, it flew directly into the sun, preventing good views of wings in flight, but we could see the even, white terminal band on the tail (undersid.