WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION 
 
 
   for its meat, which is delicious; there are a number of varieties of 
   this bird. 
   Guan or Cajolite (Penelope purpurascens). 
     Mostly found in the hot country, and usually inhabits the same 
   sections as wild turkeys. 
     Adorned with a plumed crest that stands up when danger threat- 
  ens or when it is excited by anything. Its flesh is very much like 
  that of the wild turkey. The head of the female is much like the 
  head of the female wild turkey. Ranges in flocks of 10 to 20. 
  White-winged dove (Melopelia asiatica) and Mourning Dove or Huiota 
    (Zenaidura macroura). 
    Some of these are migratory, others are not; both of them abound 
  in Mexico and are therefore much sought after by sportsmen, espe- 
  cially around Mexico City and in the State of Morelos. 
  Upland plover or ganga (Bartramia longicauda). 
    This migratory fowl visits our land late in August, and in Sep- 
  tember. It is well known as a greedy little bird. As soon as the 
  news of its arrival spreads, great bodies of hunters start out in pur-

  suit. Last year but few of them came, and many hunters had to be 
  satisfied with a single brace. Usually frequents the edges of corn 
  fields, and fields of barley. Its flesh is most delicious. 
  Wilson Snipe or agachonas (Capella delicata). 
    This long-legged bird is not scarce in Mexico. Its favorite haunts 
 are around the City of Mexico, especially Lake Texcoco. Although 
 much hunted it does not seem likely that it will become extinct. 
   After the country people have harvested their crops, they flood the 
 land, so as to prepare it for the next sowing, the water rotting the 
 roots and any manure remaining, this breeding worms that are this 
 snipe's favorite food. Shooting this game bird is a favorite sport 
 in Mexico, and in winter numbers of sportsmen may be seen wading 
 through the pools and marshes near Mexico Cit. 
   Lake Texcoco would be a suitable place for a Wilson snipe refuge. 
 Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula and Ortalis wagleri). 
   There are two principal species of this bird, differing in color, one

 a plain unattractive brown, being the commoner of the two, and the 
 other rather more showy, as its plumage boasts different tints. 
   They both live in hot country forests and are treedwellers, pre- 
 ferring the more densely branching giants that line river banks. 
 Their c    siS very harsh-sounding, and occasionally as many as five 
 will        on a treetop crying all at once, as though trying each 
 one to make more noise than the others. They abound in the woods 
 and mountains of the State of Guerrero. The Indians are fond of 
 their meat, but do not, in spite of this, hunt them very extensively, 
 so that there does not seem to be any danger of their becoming 
 extinct. 
   Chachalacas are easily tamed and thrive in captivity. 
Curassow or faisan (Crax globicera). 
  The curassow, or hocco, is found in tropical forests on the seaward 
slopes along both coasts, but is never very plentiful. But little 
hunted due to the dense vegetation of its habitat and to its astute- 
ness. 
 
 
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