FEB. 1897. EAST AFRICAN COLLECTION OF BIRDS ELLIOT. 65 



most direct route from one point to another. Several times we 

 had these and other species of dove served at table, but usually 

 found them rather tough and without flavor. Sometimes even 

 stewing would not make them tender. 



120. Turtur damarensis. 



Turtur damarensis. Finsch & Hartl, Vog. Ost Afr. , p. 550 

 (1870). Salv., Cat. B. Birds, Brit. Mus., Vol. XXI, p. 426 (1893). 



o? Le Gud. 



Like the previous species, which it closely resembles, the pres- 

 ent one was always plentiful. When flying, or even when on the 

 trees, it was difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish the one 

 from the other, and the species could be identified only when in 

 the hand. It goes in flocks, and individuals are constantly seen 

 speeding through the air. 



121. jfEna capensis. 



Columba capensis. Linn., Syst. Nat., Vol. I, p. 286, No. 39 

 (1766). 



^Ena capensis. Salv., Cat. B. Brit. Mus., Vol. XXI, p. 501 

 (1893). 



9 9 Dagahbur. Iris brown. Legs purple. 



This graceful little dove was quite common, and was always an 

 attractive object, hurling itself along with almost the speed of a 

 bullet, the long tail adding grace to the trim form, as like a 

 meteor it flashed by. 



122. Chalcopelia afra. 



Columba afra. Linn, Syst. Nat., Vol. I, p. 284, No. 31 (1766). 

 Chalcopelia afra. Salv., Cat. B. Brit. Mus., Vol. XXI, p. 506 

 (1893). 



$ Le Gud. Iris brown. Legs and bill purple. 

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ORDER PTEROCLETES. 

 FAM. PTEROCLID^:. 



123. Pteroclurus exustus. 



Pterocles exustus. Temm. PI. Col. Vol. V, pis. 28, 29 (1815). 

 Pteroclurus exustus. Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus., Vol. 

 XXII, p. 12 (1893). 

 J 1 $ Berbera. 

 9 Deregodleh. 



