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It is also a grain and seed-eating bird, and builds a plat- 

 form-nest of twigs and rootlets, and lays white eggs. 



The Tambourine Dove (Tympanistria tympanistria) has 

 the forehead, eyebrow, and entire under-surface white; 

 above brown. Length, 8| inches. 



This Dove is only found in the Bush districts of the south- 

 eastern portion of the sub-continent and in the Zoutpansberg 

 and Lj^denburg Districts of the Transvaal. 



Its trivial name is derived from the peculiar rattling call, 

 " coo coo " oft repeated. 



It does not differ from the other species in nesting habits, 

 or food. 



The Emerald-spotted Dove (Clialcopelia afro) is brownish 

 above, with two black bands on the rum}), and pinkish 

 below ; there is a steel-green or metallic blue spot on the 

 wing. Length, 8| inches. 



It is also a bush-loving species, ranging from Worcester 

 through Knysna to Zululand, the Transvaal, and Ehodesia. 



It may often be found on the ground feeding on grass-weed 

 seeds in the neighbourhood of rivers or in clearings in the 

 bush. 



The Cinnamon Dove (Haplopelia larvata) has the forehead 

 white, top of head, neck, and upper part of back metallic- 

 pink with greeny reflections ; remainder of upper surface 

 brownish ; chin whitish, breast pinkish, shading into cinna- 

 mon on the belly. Length, 12 inches. 



It is an inhabitant of the forest country, ranging from 

 Knysna in the Cape to Natal, and the Eastern Transvaal. 



It feeds on berries and seeds which it picks up from the 

 ground, and nests in low trees and creepers, building a 



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