212 Journal of the F.M.S. Museums. [Vou. XI, 
Iris pinkish orange, bill and cere black, feet purplish 
red, claws blackish. 
Wings, ¢ 143, 141, 140; ¢ 139, 142, 143, 138 mm. 
This bird is in great favour with the Malays as a cage- 
bird, and also they let them fight, putting money wagers on 
the birds. These fights are quite bloodless, as the opposing 
birds only beat each other with the wings: the one 
retreating first is the loser. 
21. Geopelia striata (Linn.). 
2. Fort de Kock, Padang Highlands, 920 M. 
This specimen is probably an escaped cagebird, as the 
home of the species is really the low country. It is the 
typical cagebird of the Malay and men when going for a 
walk often carry the bird in a flat cage with them. It is 
a much beloved sport of the natives to organize competi- 
tions for the bird with the most approved coo ; sometimes 
large sums are backed on favorite birds.’ The natives dis- 
tinguish a great variety of call-notes. They also believe that 
the bird protects the house against all evil influence 
especially against fire. 
22. Chalcophaps indica indica (Linn.). 
R, & K., I, p. 112. 
g. Fort de Kock, Padang Highlands, 920 M. 
2. Rimbo Pengadang, Lebong, Bencoolen, 1000 M. 
Iris dark brown, bill lake red, cere brownish red, feet 
purplish red. 
Wings, ¢ 146; 2 141 mm. 
Minangkabau name punai tanah, which means ground- 
pigeon, because the bird feeds on the ground. 
It is nowhere plentiful but widely distributed. It can 
often be seen flying swiftly through clearings in the wood ; 
its low notes can be heard at great distance, and is difficult 
to locate. 
RALLIDAE. 
23. Hypotaenidia striata (Linn.). 
R, & K., I, p. 114. 
2¢. Koto Tangah, Salimpaung, Padang High- 
lands, 900 M. 
@. Bartagak, Sungei Puar, Padang Highlands, 
1100 M. 
é. Balun, Muara Labu, Padang Highlands, 480 M. 
é. Sandaran Agung, Korinchi, 733 M. 
