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Myristicivora bicolor (Scop.). 



One specimen of the "camasu" from Chicago. 



Columba griseigularis (Wald. and Lay.). 



Two specimens of the gray-throated pigeon were collected. 



Macropygia tenuirostris Bp. 



The slender-billed dove was not common. 



Streptopelia dussumieri (Temm.). 



One or two pairs of Dussumier's dove were observed in the river 

 bottom at Balete. 



Chalcophaps indica (Linn.). 



One specimen of the Indian bronze-winged dove was killed at 

 Chicago. 



Phlogcenas platenae Hartert. (Pis. IV, V, VI.) 



This fine, blood-breasted dove was not obtained by us during our 

 previous trip to Mindoro when we worked only on the coast at 

 Puerto Galera and Calapan. One or two individuals were observed 

 at Chicago, but it was not until we reached Balete that the species 

 was found in abundance, although owing to its habit of feeding 

 on the ground and flying at the slightest noise, it might easily be 

 overlooked. The species is very distinct from its Luzon relative; 

 the red breast-spot is very small, the wing coverts are marked 

 with white in place of gray, and the upper parts are differently 

 colored. 



Two nests of this species were obtained at Balete. The first 

 was taken April 28, and was situated on a horizontal limb of a 

 small tree 5 feet from the ground. The two eggs were advanced 

 in incubation. They measure 1.18 by 0.88 inches and 1.14 by 0.88 

 inches. The second was similarly placed in a shrub. The nest 

 which was photographed (PI. VI) measures 8 by 11 inches across 

 the top and is very shallow, the outside depth being about 2 inches. 

 On the bottom are a number of rather large leaves and sticks, 

 topped by fine rootlets and spiral plant tendrils. The materials 

 were poorly put together so that a large part of the bottom fell off 

 when the nest was removed from its site. The two eggs were well 

 incubated. They measure 1.14 by 0.86 inches and 1.18 by 0.85 

 inches. Their color is light cream. 



Hypotaenidia striata (Linn.). 

 One specimen from Balete. 



