in ornithology, is the name of a species of pigeon in Brazil. It is so very small as scarce to exceed the lark in size. Its head, neck, and wings, are of a pale lead colour, with a black semilunar mark at the extremity of each wing; but its long wing- feathers, which are seen when the wings are expanded in flying, are of a reddish brown on one side, and black- ish on the other, with black ends or tips; the tail is