(ENOPOPELIA. 



97 



The eggs of the Indian Eing-Dove in the Collection possess a 

 comparatively small amount of gloss, and measure from 1-05 to 

 1'25 in length, and from '85 to 1 in breadth. 



Genus (ENOPOPELIA, Blanf. 



(Enopopelia tranquebarica {Herm.). 



Turtur tranquebaricus, Leyge, Birds Ceyl. p. 708 (1879) ; Oatesed. Hume, 

 Nests Sf Eyys Ind. B. ii. p. 359 (1890) ; Saloadori, Cat. Birds B. M. 

 xxi. p. 437 (1893). 



CEuopopelia tranquebarica, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, iv. p. 47, part. 

 (1898). 



Onopopelia tranquebarica, Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 79 (1899). 



The eggs of the Indian Red Turtle-Dove are tinged with faint 

 cream-colour. They measure from -98 to l-l in length, and from 

 •75 to 'So in breadth, and are highly glossy. 



