1 92 1.] On the Birds of North-East Chihli. 3 



II. — Notes on the Birds of North-East Chihli, in North 

 China. Part III.* By J. D. D. La Touche, C.M.Z.S., 

 M.B.O.U. 



182. Cohimba livia intermedia (Strirkl.). 

 Cohimba intermedia D. & O. p. 384. 



I shot a Pigeon out of a .flock of (\ rnpestris on 21 May, 

 1911. It was without any white on the tail or rnmp, and 

 was })rohahly an Indian Blue Rock-Pigeoii. 



183. Cohimba rupestris Pall. 

 Colionba rupestris D. & O. p. 385. 



The Bar-tailed Rock-Pioeon is a common resident in the 

 mountains near Chinwangtao, and ju'obably all over north- 

 east Chihli. 



This Pigeon was common in the mountains of the Liautung 

 Peninsula in February, 1890. 



184. Turtur risorius (L.). 

 Turtur risorius D. & O. p. 387. 



The Indian Ring-Dove is a very common resident a few 

 miles inland of the port, frequenting the large trees round 

 about the country houses and villages and the willow, 

 poplar, and pine groves on the plains. A winged bird 

 obtained in the spring of 1911 soon became very tame, and 

 after keeping it for seven years, I gave it to a friend in 

 Shanghai witii my other birds. 



185. Turtur orientalis Lath. 

 Turtur rapicola D. & 0. p. 385. 

 Turtur orientalis La T. p. 578. 



The Eastern Turtle-Dove is a very common migrant in 

 north-east Chihli and appears to nest in this district. It 

 passes Chinwangtao from the end of March to well on into 

 June and thronghout September until at least the 15th of 

 October and probably later. 



* For Parts I. and II. ride Ibis, 19L'0, pp. 0:29-671, and pp. 880-920. 



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