( 195) 



The size is not less than iii r.ontinental specimens, tlie reflections on the hinfl- 

 neck are in both forms sometimes pink and sometimes green, the bars on the 

 tail are the same, and the general colonr as well. Perhaps the gronnd-colonr 

 of the back is generally darker, and mostly — but not always ! — the black ante- 

 apical bars on the crop are less distinct. I believe this form cannot be separated. 

 Lei Muimon, No-Tai, 12 skins (No. 111). 



IT. Turtur orientalis (Lath.). 



Grant, P.Z.S. 1900. p. 502. 



Five skins from Lei Muimon and Utoshi (No. 135). 



18. Turtur humilis (Temm.). 

 Grant, P. 2. S. lyOO. p. 502. 



A large series from Secha (No. 02). 



Nests were found near Secha during the second half of May 1902, from 

 ten to fifteen and even twenty feet above the ground, each containing two eggs. 

 The latter measure 26-6 x 20, 27 x 21, 26-6 x 20, 25-5 x 20-5, 27 x 21-5, 

 20-6 X 19-4, 26-5 x 21;5, 26-5 x 19-8, 285 x 206, 28 x 21, 24-9 x 20-6 mm., 

 and between these measurements. 



Some of the eggs are very slightly tinged with cream-colour. 



19. Turtur chinensis hainanus subsp. nov. 



Turlur chinensis Grant, P.Z.S. 1900. p. 502. 



The Hainan form of Turtur chinensis dilfers from T. chinensis chinensis in 

 being smaller and darker in colour. The vinous of the breast is darker, the 

 brown of Ihe back is slightly darker, and the lesser grey and median brown 

 upper wing-coverts are distinctly deeper in colonr. Wings of T. c. haimmus {S'}) 

 ] 45—152, of T. c. chinensis (<J?) 155—167 mm. The tails of the former are 

 also about 1— 2 cm. shorter. As the females of T. chinensis are darker, males 

 must be compared with males, and females with females. The darker coloration 

 of T. c. hainanus is already visible in ijnite young birds. 



Type of T. chinensis hainanus : <S ad. Hoihow, 4. iii. 1902 (No. 1023). 



We have received a series from Hoihow and Kiungchau (No. 23). 



"Length: 300 — 315 mm. Iris ochre-yellow; bill slate ; feet jiurplish red." 



An all.inistic variety was shot at Hoihow 27. ii. 1902. It is white, tinged 

 with lavender grey, here and there with a brown feather, the underside witii a 

 pink shade, the crown grey, the neck-band black-and-white, as usual. 



Nearly twenty nests, each containing two eggs only, were found near Secha 

 dnring the second half of May, from about ten to twenty feet above the ground. 

 The eggs are white, like other doves' eggs, and measure 28 x 22, 29-2 x 21-1, 

 29 X 22, 29-2 x 21-2, 27-2 x 22-7, 27-4 x 21-6, 27-3 x 22-5, 277 x 20-5, 28-7 x 

 21-6, 29-5 X 22-5, 28 x 21 '5, and so on. One egg is not pure white, but 

 creamy. 



2(t. Chalcopliaps iudica (L.).- 



Grant, P. 2. S. 1900. p. 502. 



A large series from various localities : Lei Muimon, Namro, Utoshi, No-Tai 

 (No. 76). 



