INDIAN RED TURTLE-DOVE 233 
imagine from the shape of the wing, and it probably covers as much 
ground per second as any of the Pigeons. It also gets up from the 
ground quicker and “ jumps into its stride” at once, so they make very 
good shooting, and after but a very few shots have been fired, it is 
really quite hard to get within killing distance of them. Of course, 
as food they are excellent, and being almost invariably very plump 
and well-conditioned, form a savoury dish to the camper when other 
game fails him. 
Its note can hardly be called a ‘“‘ coo,” as it is very short and deep, 
more a monosyllabic grunt, repeated at distinct intervals. 
