1872.] V. Ball — Notes on Andaman Birds. 287 



discovery, — and acted upon it pretty frequently — that like other green 

 pigeons, it is very good eating. Measurement in inches : wing 6"35, bill at 

 front - 65, tail 4*25, tarsus "85. 



45. Cabpophaga sylvatica, Tickell. 



The identity of Andaman with Indian specimens of this bird has been 

 fully established. The collection contains three specimens. 



Fam. COLTJMBIDiE. 



46. Tttettte humilis, Temm. 



One specimen. The upper parts are of a rather deeper tint than in 

 most Indian specimens. 



47. Maceopygia ETiriPENisris, Blyth, J. A. S. B. XV, p. 371. 

 Three: specimens, two of which, marked $, have the rufous of the 



neck, upper part of the back, breast and abdomen barred with dark brown 

 slightly undulating lines, which are close and distinct to the breast ; thence 

 to the vent they are wider apart, broken and fainter. 



In a fourth specimen which is somewhat smaller, and may be either a 

 young bird or the female, the bars are confined to the back of the neck, and 

 the rufous of the wing coverts, edges of the wings, throat and abdomen is 

 of a deeper tint approaching to bay. 



Mr. Blyth in his original description has pointed out the characters 

 which distinguish this species, — the smaller size, and rufous underneath the 

 wings — from M. phasianella, Gould. 



The following are the dimensions of a male : length 14 - 15 ; wing 7 - 5 ; 

 bill at front Q ; tarsus "9 inch. 



Fam. Gotjeidje. 



48. Chalcophaps Lstdictjs, Linn. 



Three specimens. Mr Blyth observes (Ibis, K S. IV, 1868, p. 133) : 

 " I could perceive no difference between Andaman specimens and those from 

 India and Barma, whereas the Nicobar race accords with the description of 

 C. augusta, Bp. [Comptes rendus, 1855]." 



Fam. Glaeeoledje. 



f 49. Glaeeola obientalis, Leach. 



The collection contains two specimens which correspond exactly with 

 specimens in the Indian Museum from the vicinity of Calcutta (Blyth's Ca- 

 talogue, No. 1543). 



Fam. CHAEADEIDiB. 



t 50. Chaeadeius longipes, Temm. 



Two specimens shot in May. In one the black of the summer plumage 

 is beginning to appear. 



