626 MR. E. W. WHITE ON BIRDS [June 20, 
Legs of deep yellow, beak slightly lighter in tint; wattle at the 
base of the beak a deep orange-red. 
180. CotumBA MACULOSA, Temm. 
3. Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 5, 1880. 
Iris white. 
I found this elegant Pigeon flying in flocks in the potreros 
(paddocks) and alfalfares, where they were feeding on the young 
alfalfa (Lucerne) shoots, as evidenced by their crops, which were 
full of them. 
181. ZenarpDA MACULATA (Vieill.). 
3. Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Aug. 29, 1880. 
@. Monte Grande, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Jan. 5, 1881 
(immature). 
Tris sepia. 
I saw great numbers in the vineyards and Lucerne fields of 
Andalgala; but they are common likewise in the province of Buenos 
Aires, 
The nest, very shallow, is usually built in the fork of a tree and 
constructed of twigs, but so thin that the eggs can be perceived 
through the sides. 
Two eggs in a clutch, and of a pure spotless white. 
Meas. : axis 28 mill., diam. 21°5 mill. 
182. Cotumsuta picur (Temm.). 
3 2. Flores, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 2, 1881. 
Tris lilae. 
Met with commonly all over the Republic. Nest built of twigs in 
the forks of trees. Eggs of a pure spotless white, and two in aclutch. 
Meas.: axis 52 mill., diam. 17 mill. 
183. CHAMHPELIA TALPACOTI (Temm.). 
3d. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 9, 1880. 
Oe oe 5 % Nov. 13, 1880. 
Iris crimson. 
These pretty chocolate-coloured Doves fly in pairs, and at this 
date were found constructing their nests in the orange-groves: they 
are sometimes seen on the ground busily in quest of seeds, but are 
very wild and not at all common. I shot specimens at Concepcion, 
Misiones, in the month of June; but they were rare there. 
184. LepropriLa MEGALURA, Scl. & Salv. P. Z.S. 1879, p.640 (?). 
3. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 18, 1880. 
@. Guazan, Andalgala, Catamarcea, Arg. Rep., Sept. 5, 1880. 
This pretty Pigeon, whose habitat is chiefly mountainous districts, 
is not very abundant at Guazan (4000 feet above sea-level), and 
when flying makes a peculiar fine metallic whirring with its wings. 
Its flight is very limited and close to the ground ; it rarely settles 
