2o Favourite Foreign Birds. 



THE INDIAN GREEN-WINGED PIGEON, Chalcophaps 

 indica (illustrated at Fig. 5), is a very desirable bird, 

 rather smaller than the last-named, but equally plump 

 and compact in form. As its name implies, it is a 

 native of our Indian Empire, where it is sufficiently 

 common, but so hardy that it will pass the winter 

 out-of-doors in this country without inconvenience. 

 The breast is a delicate rosy or vinaceous tint, and 

 the back and wings shine with metallic reflections. 



FIG. 5. THE INDIAN GREEN-WINGED PIGEON. 



The female is smaller than her mate, and much duller 

 in appearance. These pigeons have bred in confine- 

 ment. Feed on any kind of small corn. 



THE AUSTRALIAN GREEN-WINGED PIGEON, Chalco- 

 phaps chrysochlora, is readily distinguishable from 

 the preceding species by its larger size and by a 

 white mark above the bill ; it is also quite hardy, and 

 no doubt would breed in a suitable aviary, but it is not 



