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It is also a grain and seed-eating bird, and builds a plat- 

 form-nest of twigs and rootlets, and lays white eggs. 



The Tambourine Dove {Tympanistria tympanistria) has 

 the forehead, eyebrow, and entire under-surface white ; 

 above brown. Length, 8| iaches. 



This Dove is only found in the Bush districts of the South- 

 eastern portion of the sub-continent and the Zoutpansberg 

 and Lydenburg Districts of the Transvaal. 



Its name is derived from its peculiar rattling call, " coo 

 coo " oft repeated. 



It does not differ from the other species in nesting habits, 

 or food. 



The Emerald-spotted Dove {Chalcopelia afra) is brownish 

 above, with two black bands on the rump, and pinkish 

 below ; a steel-green or metallic blue spot on the wing. 

 Length, 8 J inches. 



It is also a bush-loving species, ranging from Worcester 

 through Knysna to Zululand, the Transvaal, and Rhodesia. 



It may be found on the ground feeding on grass-weed 

 seeds in the neighbourhood of rivers or in clearings in the, 

 bush. 



The Cinnamon Dove {Haplopelia larvata) has the forehead 

 white, top of head, neck, and upper part of back metaUic- 

 pink with greeny reflections ; remainder of upper surface' 

 brownish ; chin whitish, breast pinkish, shading into cinna- 

 mon on the belly. Length, 12 inches. 



It is an inhabitant of the forests of the Cape, ranging 

 from Knysna, Natal, and the Transvaal. 



It feeds on berries and seeds which it picks up from the 

 ground, and nests in low trees and creepers, building a 



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