Indian Birds 
It is easily distinguished from the other 
doves by its black tippet. (Illus. F. IV., p. 1; 
also B. C., p. 123, and B. D., p. 8.) 
167. Turtur cambayensis: The Little Brown 
Dove. (F. 1309), (J. 794), (-IL; midway 
between the bulbul and myna in size.) 
This pretty little dove often nests in the 
verandah, building on the rolled-up chiks. 
Eha thus describes it : ‘‘ Of an earthy brown 
colour, passing into slaty grey on the wings and 
tail, and tinged on the head, neck, and breast 
with that tender tint peculiar to doves, which 
the natural history books call ‘ vinaceous,’ like 
a faded claret stain on the tablecloth. On 
each side of the neck there is a miniature chess- 
board in red and black. The feet are red.” 
Its call is composed of quite a little tune—a 
‘soft, subdued, musical cuk-cuk-coo-coo-coo. 
This dove is capriciously distributed. It is 
common in the Punjab, U. P., Deccan, Bom- 
bay, but absent in Lower Bengal and the 
Malabar coast. 
168. Turtur risorius: The Indian Ring 
Dove. (F. 1310), (J. 796), (+1I1.) © 
This bird is a light French grey. It is dis- 
tinguishable from Nos. 166 and 167 by its paler 
hue and by the possession of a black collar with 
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