626 MR. E. W. WHITE ON BIRDS [JunC 20, 



Legs of deep yellow, beak slightly lighter in tint ; wattle at the 

 base of the beak a deep orange-red. 



180. CoLUMBA MACULOSA, Temm. 



c? . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 5, 1880. 



Iris white. 



I found this elegant Pigeon flying in flocks in the potreros 

 (paddocks) and alfalfares, where they were feeding on the young 

 alfalfa (Lucerne) shoots, as evidenced by their crops, which were 

 full of them. 



181. ZeNAIDA MACULATA (VielU.). 



c? . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Aug. 29, 1880. 



2 • Monte Grande, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Jan. 5, 1881 

 (immature). 



Iris sepia. 



I saw great numbers in the vineyards and Lucerne fields of 

 Andalgala ; but they are common likewise in the province of Buenos 

 Aires. 



The nest, very shallow, is usually built in the fork of a tree and 

 constructed of twigs, but so thin that the eggs can be perceived 

 through the sides. 



Two eggs in a clutch, and of a pure spotless white. 



Meas. : axis 28 mill., diam. 21*5 mill. 



182. CoLTJMBULA picui (Temm.). 



S 2 ■ Flores, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 2, 1881. 

 Iris lilac. 



Met with commonly all over the Republic. Nest built of twigs in 

 the forks of trees. Eggs of a pure spotless white, and two in a clutch. 

 Meas. : axis 52 mill., diam. 17 mill. 



183. Chamjepelia TALPACOTi (Tcmm.). 



6 . Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 9, 1880. 



2. „ „ „ Nov. 13, 1880. 



Iris crimson. 



These pretty chocolate-coloured Doves fly in pairs, and at this 

 date were found constructing their nests in the orange-groves : they 

 are sometimes seen on the ground busily in quest of seeds, but are 

 very wild and not at all common. I shot specimens at Concepcion, 

 Misiones, in the month of June ; but they were rare there. 



184. Leptoptilamegali;ra,Sc1. &Salv.P.Z.S. 18;9,p.640(?). 



S. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 18, 1880. 



$. Guazan, Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 5, 1880. 



This pretty Pigeon, whose habitat is chiefly mountainous districts, 

 is not very abundant at Guazan (4000 feet above sea-level), and 

 \shen flying makes a peculiar fine metallic whirring with its wings. 



Its flight is very limited and close to the ground ; it rarely settles 



