ohserred in the Vkiniii/ of IVti Hal IVti. G83 



TURTUR ORIEN'TALTS. 



The Eastern Turtle-Dove is a fairly common breeding 

 species about Wei Ilai Wei, but in the month of September 

 its numbers are largely augmented by migrants from the 

 north. As early as the first week in September some of 

 these birds were observed crossing the Gulf of Pechili from 

 Manchuria on their southward journey, but many were 

 noticed as arriving about the end of thai mouth at North- 

 East Promontory. In the last-named locality the birds did 

 not remain, but rapidly moved on to fresh places. This 

 species occurs in winter as far south_, at least, as Hong Kong. 

 These birds are usually met with in scattered pairs during 

 the summer months, but in the autumn small parties are 

 the rule, and large flocks were not at any time observed. 



The nest is very like that of the Common Turtle-Dove of 

 Europe, and is placed in a tree at an elevation of from twelve 

 to eighteen feet. 



The eggs, generally bluntly oval in shape, are, of course, 

 white, and as a rule two in number, though sometimes only 

 one is incubated. The earliest date for eggs is May 20th 

 and the latest August 24th, the majority are laid in June. 



There is little doubt that this species is double-brooded. 



TURTUR nUMILIS. 



The Chinese Red Dove occurs somewhat rarely about Wei 

 Hai Wei, and is said to remain throughout the winter. It 

 breeds in similar situations to Turtur orientalis, and lays, as 

 a rule, tAvo eggs. The earliest date for eggs is May 15 th 

 and the latest August 2J.th. 



Five specimens vary in length from 1*14 to 1*03 and in 

 width from -86 to '82. 



PlIASIANUS TORQUATUS. 



There was a locality, about twelve miles from Shi Tao, 

 where the Chinese Pheasant was at one time resident and 

 fairly abundant. The Chinese, however, took to beating the 

 birds out of cover at all seasons, and then flying Peregrine 

 Falcons at them, by which means they have effectually 

 wiped thera out. 



