34 
to me, both males, one in beautiful black plumage on 2nd October, 
the other in the brown plumage on the 4th February. 
Family CoLuMBIDz. 
Genus CoLuMBA. 
CotumBa @was. BuiveE Piceon. 
This Pigeon is very common in the Deccan, inhabiting holes in 
old forts, walls, temples and wells. It breeds during the cold season, 
laying two white eggs. Holes and ledges in wells are its favourite 
resorts for breeding. The egg measures 1,4>ths in. in length, by] inch 
and nearly ;2,ths in width, and is of a clear shining white. An egg is 
sent with this paper; it was taken from a well on the 8th December. 
Genus TurTuR. 
TurturR CAMBAYENSIS. 
Of this Dove, Dr. Jerdon says in his notes,—‘* This little dove 
abounds over most of India, both in low jungles and near vil- 
lages and cantonments, being found, especially towards the north, 
in every garden, and frequenting stable-yards, houses, &c.”’ It is, I 
believe, the same as the small Dove to which—not knowing that it 
had been previously named—I gave the name of the Vinous-necked 
Turtle, on account of the colour of its neck. If this be the case, it 
breeds during the month of March, building its nest in low bushes, 
and laying two white eggs, rather more than ;%ths of an inch in 
length, by nearly ;8,ths of an inch in breadth. 
TURTUR RISORIA. 
This Dove is considerably larger than the last, and is easily dis- 
tinguished by the white crescent on its neck, like the Wood Pigeon 
of this country. It abounds in every place ; amongst the prickly- 
pear hedges and thickets near villages, in groves of babool trees, and 
bushes. Its half plaintive, half laughing note, is heard as soon as 
it becomes light, and if the trees over your tent happen to be its 
resort, it is anything but conducive to sleep. This Turtle breeds 
during the cold season, building in low babool trees ; its nest is com- 
posed of a few twigs and pieces of grass. It lays two white eggs, 
+sths in. in length, by rather more than %ths in width. 
Order GRALLATORES. 
Family ARDEAD. 
Genus Grus. 
Subgenus AnrHRoporpss (Vieillot). 
Grus Virco. DrmoiseLLE CRANE. 
This Crane visits the Deccan during the cold weather, but some- 
times remains as late as May. I saw a large flock of them on the 
