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towards the base ; two outer feathers as in the male " (Salvadori, 

 Catalogue of Birds, vol. xxi. p. 517). 



Bronze-winged Pigeon (Phajjs chalcoptera). 



The female is without the conspicuous buff frontal patch of the 

 male, but has a defined white streak running below the eye and 

 over the ear-coverts nearly as in the male ; the general plumage is 

 rather duller, without purplish band on the crown and sides of the 

 occiput; edges of the feathers of the upper parts broader and 

 reddish-grey; breast less vinous, greyer, the feathers edged with 



BRONZE-WINGED l'ICEON. 

 (From a Photograph by Mies Aldersoil.) 



brownish. I have not noticed any difference in the metallic spots 

 such as Count Salvadori mentions. 



Brush Bronze-winged Pigeon (Phaps elegans). 



"The female differs in having all her markings duller and less 

 distinct ; the breast and under parts dull brownish-grey " (Seth- 

 Smith, Avicultural Magazine, N.S., vol. ii. p. 266). 



Harlequin Bronze-winged Pigeon (Histriophaps histrionica). 



" Female. — No white on the forehead, which is sandy-rufous, like 

 the upper parts ; ear-coverts and throat dull blackish ; gorget and 

 a patch below the ear-coverts whitish-buff; crop region pale sandy 

 brown ; tips of the primaries and lateral tail feathers whitish-buff" 

 (.Salvadori, Catalogue of Birds, vol. xxi. pp. 52'J, 530). 



