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Columba casiotis (Bp.). 



Palumbus casiotis, Oates ed. Hume, Nests 8^ Eggs Ind. B. ii. p. 346 (1890)- 

 Columba casiotis, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xxi. p. 302 (1893) ; 



Dresser, Birds^Eur. ix. (Suppl.) p. 299 (1896); Sharpe, Sand-l. i. 



p. 71 (1899). 



The eggs of the Eastern Wood-Pigeon are glossy ; three examples 

 measure respectively : 1-55 by 1*12 ; 1-5 by 1-03 ; 1-55 by 1-05. 



1. Himalayas, 16th June. Hume CoU. 



2. Agrore Valley, Punjab, 20th May Hume Coll. 



(Col. Unwin). 



Columba elphinstonei (SyJces). 



Palumbus elphinstonii, Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eggs Ind. B. ii. p. 347 



(1890). 

 Columba elphinstonei, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xxi. p. 304 (1893) ; 



Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 71 (1899). 



The eggs of the Nilghiri Wood-Pigeon in the Collection are 

 glossy and measure respectively : 1"45 by 1*06 ; 1'53 by I'l ; 1'51 

 by 1-18. 



1. Nilghiris, June ( JF. DflJBJsore). Hume Coll. 



2. Kotagherry, Nilghiris, 23rd June Hume Coll. 



(Miss Cockburri). 



Columba lantMna, Temm.. 



Carpophaga ianthina, Seehohm, Birds Japan. Emp. p. 165 (1890). 

 Columba janthina, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xxi. p. 310 (1893). 

 Columba ianthina, Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 71 (1899). 



The egg of the Japanese Wood-Pigeon in the Collection is glossy 

 and measures 1"65 by 1"14. 



1. Chichishjma, Japan, 6th Jime Seehohm Coll. 



(P. A. Hoist). 



Sub-Family MACROPYGIIN^. 



Genus MACR0PY6IA, Swains. 

 Macropygia tusalia (Hodgs.). 



Macvopygia tusalia, Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sr Eggs Ind. B. ii. p. 362 

 (1890) ; Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xxi. p. 388 (1893) ; Sharpe, 

 Hand-l. i. p. 73 (1899). 



Two eggs of the Bar-tailed Cockoo-Dove in the Collection are 

 moderately glossy and measure respectively : 1*37 by -95 ; 1-37 by 

 1-03. One is spotted with dull yellow, but this is undoubtedly due 

 to stains. 



2. Mongphoo, Daijiling, June Hume Coll. 



(J. Oammie). 



