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It is an inhabitant of the forests of the Cape, ranging 

 from Knysna to Natal, and the Transvaal. 



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

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

 a rough platform of sticks, and lays two white eggs. In 

 the Albany kloofs it is a scarce bird, although we found 

 a nest on January 6, 1907, about six feet from the 

 ground. 



The Doves may, on the whole, be considered as the 

 farmers' friends, as, although accused often with justice 

 of stealing ripening grain, and uprooting sprouting peas, 

 barley, and wheat, they do a large amount of good. 



