Descriptive Inst of the Common Birds 
a narrow white border round the back of the 
neck. Its note is a ku-ku—ki. 
It is common in the Punjab, U. P., and the 
Deccan. It is found in Assam and S. India on 
the East, but not on the West Coast, nor in 
Lower Bengal. 
169. Einopopelia tranquebarica: The Red 
Turtle Dove. (F. 1311), (J. 797), (II) 
This is the smallest of the doves, and is not 
nearly so abundant as the other three species. 
In the U. P. it is a permanent resident, but in 
the Punjab merely a summer emigrant. It 
certainly is not common in most parts of South 
India. It is remarkable in that the cock and 
hen differ in appearance. 
The cock is a grey bird with a black collar 
round the back of his neck, and reddish wings. 
The hen lacks the red on the wing. 
The note is harsh and sepulchral, more like a 
grunt than a coo. The legs are not red as in 
the other common doves. 
The Sand Grouse 
This family seems to form a connecting link 
between the pigeons and the gallinaceous birds. 
They are characterised by having feathered 
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