BIRDS COLLECTED IN THE IIYLAKANDY DISTRICT, 475 



Subfamily Phapidince. 



Genus Chalcophaps. 



Hume, No. 798. Chalcophaps indica (Linn.). — The Emerald 155 



Dove. 



Fairly common, frequenting both dense and thin jungle. In the 



early morning and in the evening it may be seen feeding on paths 



through the thin jungle. I only once came across its nest, which was 



situated in a thick bush a few feet from the ground. This is one of the 



thinnest skinned of birds, even when handling it carefully, large 



quantities of feathers come out. 



Subfamily Carpophaginm. 



Genus Carpophaga. 



Hume, No. 780. Carpophaga ^enea (Linn.).— The Green n& 



Imperial Pigeon. 



This Pigeon is fairly common, frequenting both dense and thin 157 



jungle. Its call is very loud and booming, sounding like gur rur, goom, Name— 



goom, goom. They are rather shy birds. orGoSJoma. 



Subfamily Treronince. 



Genus Treron. 



Hume. No. 111. Treron nepalensis (Hodgs.). — The Thick-billed Native 



7 v Name — 



GreenPigeon. Anjee Koii 



Common here. They are very noisy and quarrelsome, more so I 

 think than any of the other green pigeons. 



Genus Osmotreron. 



Hume, No. 774. Osmotreron bicincta (Jerd.). — The Orange- 15,8 

 breasted Green Pigeon. 



Not so common as the last, a few being sometimes found in company 

 with them. 



Hume, No. 776. Osmotreron phayrii (Blyth.). — Phayre's Green 159 

 Pigeon. 



This is the commonest Green Pigeon found here. I have found 

 them in both dense and thin jungle. They are not shy, and will come 

 circling round several times after being fired at. 

 Genus Sphenocercus. 



Hume, No. 779. Sphenocercus apicaudus.— The Pin-tailed ir,o 

 Green Pigeon. 



Very rare. The only pair I have ever seen and shot came with a 

 flock of 0. phayrii to a Peepul tree. 

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