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195. COLUMBA LIVIA LIVIA. 

 CoLUMBA LIVIA SCHIMPERI. 



Shelley, pp. 211-212. 



Both these forms of Hock-Dove occur in the Province, 

 but I cannot believe that any examples I have seen are 

 " pure bred," owing to the enormous numbers of domestic 

 Pigeons which live in a semi-wild state over the whole of 

 Egypt. In isolated places away from human habitations 

 the wild Pigeons may be pure bred, but there is no plaue 

 that I know of in the Giza Province far enough away from 

 villages for the Pigeons to be isolated. 



196. TURTUR COMMUNIS COMMUNIS. 



Turtur auritus Shelley, p. 214. 



Great numbers of Turtle-Doves pass through the Province 

 during both migrations. 



197. Turtur communis isabellinus. 

 Turtur sharpii Shelley, p. 215. 



This subspecies of Turtle-Dove passes through the Pro- 

 vince in some numbers slightly later than the common form. 

 It is difficult to distinguish it from T. c. comnmnis when 

 seen flying, but I have positively identified numbers in the 

 Zoological Gardens during both migrations. 



198. Turtur senegalensis ^gyptiacus. 

 Turtur senegalensis Shelley, p. 217. 



This form of the Senegal Dove is very abundant and 

 resident in the Province. It is a tame bird and fre- 

 quents houses, especially during the nesting-season. The 

 male is easily distinguishable from the female by its richer 

 coloration. 



199. Caccabis chukar (?). 



I insert this Red-legged Partridge on the strength of 

 footmarks of a large Partridge found by myself in the AVadi 

 Hof. I have no specimens, but as we have living examples 

 said to have been obtained at El Arish it is quite likely to 

 occur on the deserts of the Province. 



