Genus MYRISTICIVORA. 
The genus Myristicivora contains, according to both Salvadori and 
Sharpe, five species, some of which, however, would only rank as sub- 
species with those who adopt the trinomial system. Of these five species, 
only one is to be found within Indian limits, and this is easily distinguished 
from all other nearly allied Pigeons by its peculiar creamy-white and black 
coloration. The genus differs from Carpophaga in having a comparatively 
shorter tail, 
