562 JOURNAL, BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, Vol. XtV, 



(193) TuBTUR PEREAGO, — The Indian Turtle-Dove, 

 Blanforcl, No. 1305. Hume, No, 792. 

 Rather scarce near where I have been, but Scroope found it fairly common 

 during the cold weather. I have only come across a few stray specimens 

 each winter. This year I was successful in securing this bird's eggs for the 

 first time. I shot a male in March, which was evidently breeding, and so had 

 a good look out kept wherever any of these birds frequented ; it was not, 

 however, till the 25th of May that the first nest was secured at Jainagar, it 

 contained a single egg. On the 20th June near Baghownie a second nest was 

 found containing two eggs. Both nests were on mango trees. I have never come 

 across orientalis here, and believe all the birds seen belong to this species. 

 Native name Kullah. 



(194) T. suRATENSis. — The Spotted Dove. 

 Blanford, No. 1307. Hume, No. 795. 

 Exceedingly common. I have taken nests during every month in the year. 

 Mr. G. Dalgliesh found what he took to be a hybrid between this species and 

 the following one. Doves are seldom snared by the mir shilcars as their 

 plumage is too loose, the feathers coming off on the bird lime. Native name 

 Kodaya and Panduh. 



(195) T. RisoRius, — The Indian Eing-Dove. 

 Blanford, No. 1310. Hume, No. 796. 

 Abundant. I have taken nests in every month except February. Their 

 nests are, as a rule, placed higher off the ground than those of suratensis. 

 Native name Dowla. 



(196) CENOPOPELiA TRANQUEBARICA. — The Red Turtle-Dove. 

 Blanford, No. 1311. Hume, No. 797. 

 I found this species rather scarce round Jainagar and Narhar, but near 

 Baghownieiit is fairly common, I have taken several nests from April to July. 

 These handsome little doves are sometimes seen in small parties in the paddy- 

 fields. Native name Itoo-ah. 



Order— GALLINJ:. 

 Sub-Order Alectoropodes, 

 Family Phasisanidace, 

 (197) ExcALFACTORiA CHiNENBis. — The Bluc-breasted Quail. 

 Blanford, No. 1354. Hume, No. 831. 

 In August 1900 a quail of this species rose from some sugar-cane at 

 Hatauri. On the 10th June this year a number were flushed in the Eamowlie 

 grass, which lies between Hatauri and Anarh. They all rose singly. I have 

 not had an opportunity of visiting the place since then, and have not been 

 able to secure specimens, but there is no mistaking the species. 

 (198) CoTURNix COMMUNIS.— The Grey Qqail. 

 Blanford, No. 1355. Hume, No. 829. 

 Exceedingly common, especially in February and March. A few, however, 

 remain here all the year round. I have got its eggs in March. At Belsuud 



