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bably more substantial than that of 

 most of the doves. It is generally in 

 the pines or cedars on the foothills, 

 but it may sometimes come quite close 

 to the settled neighborhoods. 



The eggs are white and there are 

 two to the clutch. 



Notes. — These birds gather in flocks 

 during the winter and are found chiefly 

 upon the cultivated plains around the 

 foothills. 



EED TUETLE DOVE. 



STREPTOPELIA HUMILIS (tEMm). 



(Oenopopelia humilis). 



[Turtur humilis (Temm.)] 



Description. — Length about 9 inches. 

 Bill black. Legs brown, claws black. 

 Iris brown. 



** The plumage is vinous red, marked 

 on the head, back, rump, and flanks 

 with grey, paler on the forehead. 

 There is a black collar on the hind neck 

 and the wings and their coverts are 

 blackish. The under tail coverts are 

 white; the outer ends of the tail feathers 

 white to gray on the under side." 



The female is pale brown, greyer than 

 the male. 



Distribution. — India, Philippinesand 

 all China. It is a fairly common resi- 

 dent in the Yangtse Valley. 



Nest and Eggs. — These Doves 

 usually build in trees and the nests are 

 very slight affairs, the eggs often being 

 visible through the thin structure. 

 The eggs, two in a clutch, are pale 

 cream color. 



Notes. — This is a lovely bird, 

 particularly the male in his best 

 plumage. It is our smallest dove. In 

 its habits, it is a shy bird and is not 

 often seen in the vicinity of houses. 



