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" But do they ever drink ? I think not." The Green 

 Pigeon breeds from April to July, and lays two very glossy 

 white eggs. Mango, pi pal, and shesum trees are commonly 

 chosen for the nest. 



Average of 10 Lucknow eggs 1-22" x 94" 



Measurement of largest egg 1'32" X "94" 



„ smallest egg 117" X -93" 



It is not improbable that the eastern variety of this Pigeon 

 (Crocopus phcenicopterus) occurs here, but, so far, 1 have 

 not come across it. 



It is said that fifty or sixty years ago, before the jungle, 

 particularly bamboo, was so much cut down, the Bronze- 

 winged Dove (Chalcophaps incited) used to be captured close 

 to Lucknow ; but I doubt if it now occurs nearer than the 

 Terai. 



No. 1292. Columba intermedia. Indian Blue Rock- 

 Pi //eon. 



Kabiitar [II.]. 



This species is a very common resident, frequenting the 

 minarets and native buildings in large numbers. It inter- 

 breeds, to a considerable extent, I fancy, with tame pigeons. 

 1 have taken the eggs in deserted godowns and, at Fatehgarh, 

 in wells, during the mouths of March and April, but I am 

 told that nests are found all the year round. 



Average of 18 Lucknow eggs 1*46" X l - 08" 



Measurement of largest egg 1'58" X I'll" 



„ smallest egg l - 32"x l - 06" 



In Rajputana these birds are highly venerated, and no 

 one is allowed to kill them. No such immunity, however, 

 obtains here. 



No. 1295. Columba eversmanni. Eastern Stock-Piyeon. 



Pahari Kabiitar [II.]. Hill-Pigeon [European sports- 

 men]. 



The Stock-Pigeons visit us in vast flocks during the 

 cold weather, coming about November and departing in 

 April. They are devoted to certain spots, and arc not 

 nearly so wild as C. intermedia. One day when making 

 for a large pipal, under which I intended to lunch with a 



