Report of a Missio)i to (i/(aiii. 43 



Tintan-china, one of the Ink-berries, a species of Privet. Both 

 of these are found in abundance all over the island. vSix typical 

 specimens give the following measurements: — 



It will be seen by this that the female is slightly smaller than 

 the male. Hab. Marianas. 



Genus TURTUR Selby. 



41. Turtur dussumieri (Temm.). Paloman halum-tano. 



Pigeon. 



Oiliiniha dusiinii/t'ii. Temin., PI. Col. iSS (liv. 32, 1^23), Manila. 

 Ciilombe i/iissuiiiit'i; Quoy & Gaiiii., Voy. Uran. Zool., 1S24, I., p. 35. 



Turtxiv diisiumifii. Salvadori, Cat. Brit. Mus. B., XXI.. p. 423: Wiglcsw.. Aves Pol., p. 34; 

 Hartert, Nov. Zool., V., p. 60. 



These birds were probably introduced at an earl)- date from 

 Manila, and they are now (June, 1900) the most abundant Cohunbcr 

 on the island. They are esteemed b^' the natives as an article 

 of food, and are consequently hunted a great deal. Hab. N. E. 

 Borneo, Philippines, Marianas. Three specimens were secured, — 

 one male and two females. Their measurements were as follows: 



Mid-toe 



ihiicii. and c. Sex. 



.70 1.4.S cf 



.70 1..S7 ? 



.K\-l 1.80 cf 



Order RAPTOKES.- Birds of Prey. 



a' . Without facial disk of radiating feathers, toes not feathered, 

 plumage compact. Family Falcouido'. 



a-. With a facial disk of radiating feathers surrounding the 

 eye, toes feathered, cere more or less hidden by bristles, plumage 

 soft and fluffy. Family Bubonidcc . 



Family FALCONID.i^.— Hawks, Falcons, Etc. 



a'. Culmen greater than half the length of the middle toe 

 without claw. Genus Astiir. 



a.-. Culmen measured from margin of cere le.ss than half the 

 length of the middle toe without claw. Genus Accipiter. 



