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nest is composed of grass and leaves ; in a depression in the 

 ground, usually under a thick bush or shrub. 



Breeding season September to March. 



It lays from five to eleven eggs of a yellowish colour. 



Rock-Pigeon ( Colnmha pJuponota) . — Very common . They 

 are found in large flocks on newl}^ sown nnd newly reaped 

 lanJs. They do not build, bnt nest in holes or crevices 

 in the krantzes. They have bred in captivity. 



Breeding sen son August to March. 



They lay two white eggs. 



Olive Pigeon {Columha arqiiatrix). — Common in the 

 forests. They live principally on berries and wild fruits, 

 especially wild figs and the ripe berries of the Yellow-v.-ood. 



Bri^eding season November to February. 



They lay two white eggs on a platform of twigs in a high 

 tree. 



Ped-eyed Turtle-Dove (Turtur semitorquatus) . — Very 

 common. The nest is a platform of twigs in a high tree. 

 They are usually found feeding with the Turtle-Uoves. 



Breeding season September to March. 



They lay two white eggs. 



(.^INNAMON Dove [Haplopelia larvata). — Common in the 

 forests, where it is usually found on the ground under the 

 trees picking up berries and seeds or perched on a branch 

 near the ground. The nest is a platform of twigs in a low 

 tree. Eggs white and two in number. 



Breeding season October to March. 



GrREEN Fruit-Pigeon ( Fij^a^o delalandii) . — Common in 

 the forest, especially when the Yellow-wood berries are ripe. 

 I have not been able to find the nest. 



Cape Turtle-Dove {Turtur capkola). — Very common. 

 The nest is a platform of twigs in a bush or tree. Two 

 white eoas. 



Breeding season Auo-ust to l\Iarch, 



