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" The bill is black ; eyelids, pale slaty, irides, reddish hazel ; 

 inside of mouth, fleshy; feet, purplish red; claws, dark horny." 



796.— Turtur risorius, Lin. 



A specimen sent by Captain Feilden appeared identical with 

 Indian specimens. It does not appear to be common within our 

 limits, for Mr. Oates says he procured only a single specimen. 



797.— Turtur humilis, Tern. 



A specimen sent by Captain Feilden appeared identical with 

 Indian birds. Mr. Oates also sent one, but it was unfortunately 

 destroyed. He says : " Very common. In March these Doves 

 collect in immense numbers, and, I fancy, are more or less 

 gregarious when breeding-. As a rule, they are found in fours 

 or fives." 



798.— Chalcophaps indica, Lin. 



Thayetmyo specimens appear identical with those from all 

 parts of India, Tenasserim, the Andamans, and Nicobars. 



Mr. Oates says : " I have found this species tolerably common 

 in the Evergreen Forests of the Pegu Hills. I have also seen 

 specimens in a collection made at Thayetmyo and its immediate 

 neighbourhood." 



803 bis— Pavo muticus, Lin. 



Mr. Oates sends no specimens and gives no measurements of 

 this species, but he remarks : " It is uncommon in our limits. I 

 know of only three places where it is found — in a patch of 

 jungle near Myohla; in the valley of the North Nawing Nullah, 

 about ten miles west of the main ridge of the Pegu Hills ; and 

 lastly, in the neighbourhood of the Duyindabo Police Thannah. 

 This last place I know by repute only. There may possibly be 

 other places where it is found. It has a great love for particular 

 spots, and seldom leaves places it likes. It is likely enough to 

 occur near Tonghoo along the banks of the Sittang. I failed to 

 find it in any of the magnificent forests on the eastern slopes 

 of the hills. Below Poungday, in the Tharawaddy Division, it is 

 extremely common." 



811 ter— Euplocamus lineatus, Lath. 



Mr. Oates says : " This species is very common in the Pegu 

 Hills, as common indeed as the Jungle Fowl. In the plains it is 

 met with sparingly, and only in ravines and broken ground. I 

 think the two Arracan birds I send you are different in coloration 



