40G THK CANADIAN NATURALISE. [Vol. vH. 



The Cuckoos are the most aberrant members of this fiimily, 

 and indeed they have less the habit of climbing than of perching 

 birds. The Golden Cuckoos are ground Cuckoos, confined to 

 the Eastern Hemisphere, and easil}^ recognized by their tints of 

 golden green and lemon yellow. 



By some writers the Pigeons are classed as perching birds, by 

 others among the game birds (Rasores) ; but Mr. Gray and other 

 Avriters make a separate order of them. While the beautiful 

 Indian Bronze-Winged Dove is a good example of the ground- 

 loving species, the no less elegant Pin-Tailed Green Pigeon is 

 typical of the Treronidas or Tree Turtles. Lastly, the gallina- 

 ceous birds in this collection are represented by the Common 

 African Quail from the Cape of Good Hope, a species presenting 

 few salient peculiarities or habits calling for special comment. 



