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quents the dense jungles of the lower ranges ; by no means common 

 anywhere ; generally seen solitary. Note soft, sweet, and musical ; 

 delights in sheltered and sequestered places. 



204. Nectarinia asiatica (Linnaeus). 



The varieties of this species are only immature birds. Deccan, 

 Scinde, Punjab, and lower Himalayan Ranges, common : the song 

 resembles that of the Chaffinch, is less strong, but more sweet and 

 melodious : call-notes loud and various. 



205. Nectarinia zeylonica (Linnseus). 



Deccan (at Poonah abundant), not seen in Scinde, not common 

 on the Western Himalayas. The nest is less than that of the Long- 

 tailed Tit, composed of grass interwoven with dried leaves, and 

 usually suspended from the point of a branch. Is frequently seen 

 sucking the nectar from the flowers of the Cactus. The species is 

 common in the gardens at Poonah in the Deccan : it does not sub- 

 sist on honey only; for the gizzards of several species contained small 

 insects. 



206. Treron phcenicoptera (Latham). 



A summer visitor on the lower ranges and forests of the Western 

 Himalayas. Feet yellow. 



207. Palumbus torquatus (Leach). 



Common on the lower Himalayan Ranges and in the Salt and 

 Suliman Mountains of the Punjab. The nuchal patch is frequently 

 indistinct, and in all the specimens examined was of a buff-clay co- 

 lour. Gregarious. 



208. Columba livia, Brisson. 



India and wooded ranges of the Western Himalayas, common. 



Note. — Flocks of a pied variety were seen on the rocky mountains 

 in Rupshoo Ladakh, having the rump and under surfaces of the 

 wings white ; tail with a broad white band across its middle, tip 

 black : they were mixed up with flocks of the true species. 



209. Columba leuconota, Vigors. 

 Imperial Rock Pigeon of Europeans. 



Inhabits the high and rocky ranges north of Cashmere near the 

 confines of snow ; seen frequently associating with livia. Iris yel- 

 low ; flight strong and rapid. Plentiful in spring in the Valley of 

 Wurdwun among the Cashmere ranges. 



210. Turtur humilis (Temminck). 



Deccan, Scinde, and Punjab, common ; very plentiful in the Vale 

 of Cashmere, and all over the lower ranges of the Western Hima- 

 layas. 



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