1834.] Catalogue of Birds. 597 



IX. — Catalogue of Birds (systematically arranged) of the Rasorial, Grallatorial, and 

 Natatorial Orders, observed in the Dukhun by Lieut. -Colonel W. H. Sykes, Bombay 

 Army, F. L. S., F. Z. S., tyc. cfc. 



[Continued from p. 543.] 

 Order III. RASORES, III. 

 Fam. Columbidte, Leach. — Genus Ptilinopus, Swains. 



138. Ptilinopus Elphinstonii. Ptil. supra fusco-brunneus ; corpore infra,, capite, 



coloque cinereis ; cervice nigro, plumis ad apices gutldalbd notutis ; interscapulio 

 rubineo ; collo pectoreque smaragdino, uropygio cinereo, nitentibus ; remigumldcc, 

 3tice, ittE et 0>lce pogoniis extends excavatis. 



lrides ochraceo-flavse. Longitudo corporis 10.3 unc., cauda 5.5. 

 This very fine bird, forming a link between the Pigeons proper and Vinago, has 

 quite the figure and air of Ptilinopus porphyreus, figured in Stephens, vol. 14. 

 (Columba porphyrea, Reinw., Temm., PI. Col. 106 ;) but is much larger : it is 

 a rare bird in Dukhun, and met with only in the dense woods of the Ghauts. 

 Not gregarious. Stony fruit found in the stomach. Sexes alike. Flight very 

 rapid. The lateral skin of the toes is very much developed. 

 Genus Columba, Auct. Pigeon. 



139. Columba Meena. Col. capite, collo, interscapulio, gastrceoque saturate vinaceis, 



ventre dilutiore ; crisso, caudaque teg minibus inferioribus apiceque albis ; tergo uro- 

 pygioque ardosiaceis ; tcgminibus cauda superioribus ad apices vinaceis ; scapularibus 

 alarumque tegminibus nigris, castaneo late marginatis ; remigibus cauddque fusco- 

 brunneis, illis castaneo marginatis; tegminibus alarum inferioribus cinereis ; collo 

 uirinque nigro maculato, plumis ccerulescenti-albido ad apices marginatis. 



Fcem. Crisso dilute vinaceo; tegminibus caudce inferioribus pallida cinereis ; rectri- 

 cibus 4 intermediis albo haud terminatis. 



lrides aurautiacae. Rostrum jiedesque flavescentes. Longitudo corporis 8 unc. 

 caudce 5.2. 



Brown and Chestnut Dove. Hhulguh of the Mahrattas. 



This species might be mistaken for the European Col. Turtur, but on comparison, 

 is found to differ in the whole head, neck, shoulders, breast, and belly, being 

 richer vinaceous ; in the back and rump being ash, and vent and under tail- 

 coverts in the female light cinereous ; in the four upper tail-feathers in the 

 female being red brown without white tips ; in the upper tail-coverts being tip- 

 ped with faint chestnut; in the forehead and chin not being dull white ; in 

 orange irides instead of yellow ; and finally in its greater size. Gregarious. 

 Found only in the woods of the Ghauts. Webs of 2nd and 3rd quills narrowed 

 as in the Ptilinopus. 



140. Columba tigrina, Teinm., Pig. PL 43. Surat Turtle. 



M. Temminck's figure does not sufficiently develope the dove-coloured or ochrey 

 tips to the feathers of the back and wing-coverts, and the tips of the centre 

 feathers of the tail are coloured reddish instead of being white. A remarkable 

 feature in this bird is unnoticed in the description of it, namely, the elongated 

 and subulated tail ; unlike the last or most other species of Dove, instead of 

 widening towards the tip, it is widest at the base when closed, and gradually 

 narrows to the extremity ; in fact, each feather is subulate, lrides lake colour 

 or pinkish red. Sexes exactly alike. Found on the skirts of the woods in the 

 Ghauts. Length, inclusive of tail, 12 inches : tail, 5 inches. 



141. Columba humilis, Temm., PI. Col. 258 et 259. Columbe terrestre. 



M. Temminck says that this bird " vit habituellement a terre," but from long 

 observation, Colonel Sykes can testify that this supposed habit is no more 

 characteristic of this species than of any other Dove in his possession. Grega- 

 rious. Not an inhabitant of the woods, but affecting mango-tree groves in the 

 neighbourhood of cultivation. Length, inclusive of tail, 9.4 inches ; tail 3.4. 

 Tail, as in the last species, narrower at the extremity than at the base when 

 closed. 



142. Columba risoria, Linn. La Tourterelle a collier du Senegal, Buff. Ois. 2, 550 



and 553. pi. 26. PI. Enl. 161 & 244. Le Vail., Ois, d'Afr. 6. pi. 268. 

 Length, inclusive of tail, 13.5 inches : tail 5 inches. Gregarious, and common in 

 the open country. Sexes alike. In spite of the proverbial gentleness of the Dove, 

 Colonel Sykes has seen these birds fighting with the most inveterate hostility ; 

 seizing each other by the bill, and rolling upon the ground together. Outer webs 

 of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quillfeathers hollowed. 



143. Columba Cambaycnsis, Lath. Ind. Orn. 2. sp. 56. Temm., Pig. pi. 45. 



Colonel Sykes's bird is identical with the species figured inM. TEMMiNCK'splate, 

 but it does not correspond with the description of the Col. Cambayensis of Shaw, 

 voL ii. p. 79. This species is distinguished from all other Doves with which 



