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necked pigeon of Australia (Geopelia cuneata). They evidently did 

 not establish themselves. 



Indian Pigeon 



The Otago Society had five in their Dunedin aviary in 1907; but 

 only two in 1908. No one seems to know what species they belonged 

 to, or where they came from. 



Java Dove 



The Otago Society introduced five in 1867, and after being kept 

 for a considerable time, they were given to the late Mr Fred Jones, 

 and liberated at Green Island. They soon were lost sight of. 



The Nelson Society introduced some the same year; but the 

 record is lost. 



The Wellington Society introduced eight in 1875, and bred them 

 in the Gardens; but there is no further record. 



Again I have no idea what species is referred to. 



Moreton Bay Dove 

 The Canterbury Society introduced four in 1867, and liberated 

 them. But, as usual, no further notice of them is obtainable, nor do 

 I know what bird is intended, though quite probably it is one of the 

 commoner Australian species. 



Cape Dove ; Harlequin Dove {Oena capensis) 

 Sir George Grey introduced these into Kawau in the early 

 sixties, and according to the Hon. S. T. George, they became very 

 numerous. But it is many years since any were seen. 



Squatter Pigeon ; Partridge Bronze-wing Pigeon 

 {Geophaps scripta) 

 The Canterbury Society received two pairs in 1866 from Mr R. 

 Wilkin. I do not know what came of them. 



Order CUCULIFORMES 



Family Psittacidje 

 Shell Parroquet ; Warbling Grass Parakeet ; Long-tailed Grass 



Parakeet ; Budgerigar {Melopsittacus undulatus) 

 According to Hutton this species was introduced at an early date 

 into Canterbury, and was liberated, but failed to established itself. 



The Auckland Society introduced and Hberated either two or four 

 in 1 87 1, and every bird-dealer has brought numbers into the country 

 for sale. 



