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82. COLUMBA PALUMBUS. 



Not uncommon in the Tzelatza valley, but not seen in any 

 great numbers. 



83. CoLUMBA LIVIA. 



A large flock frequented a grove of leafless trees in the 

 Tzelatza valley. Many also seen at Aiacha. 



We did not meet with C. oenas during our visit. 



84. Francolinus bicalcaratus. 



Though this bird has been received from Mogador, and 

 appears to be common there, it is an interesting fact that 

 Olcese received a consignment oi: six live ones from near Casa 

 Blanca this winter, and tried hard to keep them alive. They 

 all died, however, probably from the unusual severity of the 

 winter, and were converted into skins, one of which I brought 

 home with me. 



85. Caccabis petrosa. 



One can hardly find any thing new to say about such a 

 well-known species as this ; but it may interest sporting as 

 well as ornithological readers to hear that the coveys we met 

 with on this occasion consisted on an average of eight or 

 ten birds, some being as many as twelve or even thirteen in 

 number ; also that the birds we shot appeared to be unusually 

 large and heavy (one weighing If lb.), and proved to be ex- 

 cellent eating, notwithstanding all that has been said to the 

 contrary. 



86. COTURNIX COMMUNIS. 



Our shooting-grounds did not lie in places suited to the 

 Quail, and, though doubtless not uncommon, we only once 

 met with the species in the Tzelatza valley, where I shot a 

 solitary bird among some dry thistle-beds. 



87. TURNIX SYLVATICA. 



Not identified during our visit ; but I include this species 

 in my list as, on a former occasion, in November 1873, 

 I shot several at Sharf-el-Akab, about twelve miles from 

 Tangier. 



