51 G IIR. p. CHALMERS MITCHELL ON LOKGEVITY AKD 



propoi-tion to their size, Anseres have not naturally veiy high 

 longevity or viability. 



Capt. Flower records only one example of the Anseres — an 

 Egyptian Goose — still alive after 12 years. 



COLUMB^. 



Tkeronid^. 



Sphenocercus sphenurus (Wedge-tailed 



Pigeon). 



Vinago, whole genus 



V. calva (Bare-faced Fruit- Pigeon) 



V . crassirostris {Th\ck-h\\[eA ,, ) — 



V. delalandii (Delalande's ,, ) ... 



Crocopus chlorogaster (Southern 



Fruit-Pigeon) 



C. phcenicopterus (Purjole-shouldered 



Fruit- Pigeon). 



Osmotreron hicincta (Double-banded 



Fruit- Pigeon). 



0. vernans (Parrot ,, ,, ) 



Ftilopus, whole genus 9 



P.fasciatus (Banded Fruit-Pigeon) ... 

 P. jcmibu (Jambu ,, „ )... 



P. melanocephalus (Black -headed 



Fruit-Pigeon). 

 P. porphyraceus (Purple-crowned 

 Fruit-Pigeon). 



Olobicera, whole genus 5 



G. aurorce (Aurora Island Fruit-Pigeon) 

 G. pacifica (Pacific ,, ■ ,, ) 



G. Tufigula (Vinous-throated Fruit- 

 Pigeon). 

 Carpopliaga cenea (Bronze Fruit-Pigeon ) 

 C. pauUna (Red-naped ,, ,, ) 

 Myristicivora luctuosa (Nutmeg Fruit- 

 Pigeon). 

 Lvphcemus antarcticus (Double-crested 17 13 25 



Fruit-Pigeon). 



COLTJMBID^. 



