60 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 
792.—Turtur pulchratus, Hodgs. Native name— 
Pahari Perki. 
The Indian Turtle Dove is only a cold weather visitor, but is 
then very common. Though it generally frequents mangoe 
topes, it is more partial to bamboo clumps and dhak jungle, in 
which tall trees abound. About the beginning of March it 
begins to collect in flocks, and towards the end of the month, 
when the crops have been cut, may be seen frequenting the 
stubble in great numbers prior to migrating. 
794.—Turtur senegalensis, Zin. Native name— 
Chota Fachta and Perki. 
The Little Brown Dove is a common and permanent resident. 
It frequents gardens, groves of every description, and all dhak 
and thorny jungles, including bamboo brakes. It breeds 
generally in April and May, making its nest, a small platform 
of sticks, in some low thickly-foliaged bush, and lays the usual 
two white eges. 
Average measurement of 12 eggs 1:00 by °85 inches. 
Measurement of largestege ... 1:10 ,, °88 
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Measurement of smallestege ... 0°90 ,, °77 
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795.—Turtur suratensis, Gm. Native name— 
Chitroka Fachta and Perki, 
The Spotted Dove is very common in every garden and grove, 
and is, of course,a permanent resident. It is a familiar bird, 
often making its nest in verandahs and under the eaves of 
out-houses ; and with, perhaps, the exception of a month or two 
in the cold weather, breeds all the year round. It usually 
selects some moderately-sized thorny bush to build in, making 
a small thin platform fora nest, and lays two white eggs. 
Average measurement of 12 eggs 1:05 by ‘81 inches. 
Measurement of largestege ... 1:10 ,,:°85  ,, 
Measurement of smallestege ... 1:00,, °75 ,, 
These Doves hate the Common Tree-pie (Dendrocitta rufa) 
because it doubtless robs their nests, and on two or three 
occasions I have seen a couple of them succeed in driving it 
out of a mangoe tope. 
796.—Turtur risorius, Zin, Native name—Dor 
Fachta and Perki. 
The Indian Ring Dove, though a common and permanent 
resident, is far more abundant in the cold weather than it is at 
other seasons. Many evidently migrate in April, previously 
