THE BIRDS OF AFRICA. 



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THE PIGEONS. 



Family — Colunibidce. 

 Genus — 1. Colmnba. 



2. CEna. 



3. Turtiir. 



C. guinea. 



C. arquatrix 

 CE. capensis. 



4. Chalcopelia. C. chalcospilos 



C. afra. 

 C. puella. 

 5. Tyuipanistria. T. bicolor. 



Triangular - spot- 

 ted Pigeon. 

 Spotted Pigeon. 



Cape Dove. 

 7". senegalensis. Cambayan 



Turtle-Dove. 

 T. vinaceus. Yinaceous Turtle- 

 Dove. 

 T. scuiitorquatus. Half-collared 

 Turtle-Dove. 

 Bronze-spotted 



Dove. 

 Emerald Dove. 

 Schlegel's Dove. 

 Tambour i ne Dove. 



Triangular-Spotted Pigeon. — This is a tine bird, about 

 as big as the European ring-dove. It is of a greyish blue 

 colour, darker above than below, and has on the sides a 

 number of small white patches of the shape from which it 

 derives its English name. It is readily domesticated, and 

 should form a desirable addition to the columbarium. 



Cape Dove. — This pretty little species is about the size 

 of the .skylark, but its much longer tail makes it look 

 bicrsrer. The head and face of the adult male are black, 

 hence the names of masked and harlequin dove by which 

 it is also known. The female has no black, but is grey of 

 several shades. They nest freely in confinement, but, 

 unless the weather is very warm, will not rear the young 

 out of doors, these dying as soon as the parents cease to 

 brood them at night. The eggs are two in number. 



