is the Brazilian name of a species of pigeon, which is so very small as scarcely to exceed the lark in size.

PICUMNUS and PILUMNUS, were two Roman deities, who presided over the auspices required before the celebration of nuptials. Pilumnus was supposed to patronize children, as his name seems in some manner to indicate quod pellet mala infantiae. The manuring of land was first invented by Picumnus, from which reason he is called Sterquilinarius. Pilumnus is also invoked as the god of bakers and millers, as he is said to have first invented the art of grinding corn.