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86 CLASS AVES. 



Double-crested Pigeon. C. Dilopha. Tem. Col. 

 162. 



Forehead, nape, and crest, ashy grey ; wings and 

 back, dark ; occipital crest, deep rufous ; tail, black- 

 ish, with a greyish-band. New Holland. 



Magnificent Pigeon. C. Magnifica. Tem. 163. 



Head and neck, white ; front of throat, middle of 

 chest, and beneath, violet-purple; thighs, and vent 

 vmder wing-covert, bright yellow ; back, wing, and 

 sides, brilliant green, varied with yellow on the wing ; 

 tail, ash. New Holland. See Col. Puella^ Lesson, 

 exactly like, but half the size. Length, sixteen 

 inches. 



C. Lacernulata. Tem. 

 Col. 164. 



Head and cheeks, blue ash ; throat, pale vinaceous ; 

 nape and back, deep vinaceous ; chest, and beneath, 

 ashy vinaceous ; vent, rufous ; quills, black, with 

 greenish reflections ; tail, bare, blackish, and lead- 

 coloured. Java. Length, fifteen inches. 



C. Capistrata. Tem, 

 Col. 165. 



Forehead and orbits, ash ; throat, white ; nape, pur- 

 plish ash ; chest, sides, and belly, vinaceous ash ; vent, 

 white ; back, and wing-coverts, deep purple ; quill 

 and tail, black ash ; tail, ash tipt. Batavia. Length, 

 fourteen inches. 



C. Locutriw. Pr. 

 Max. Col. 166. 



Top of head, breast, quills, wings, and back, dark 



