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224. C. albitorques, Eiipp. 



Rappell, Neu. Wirb. p. 63, t. xxii. f. 1.— Syst. Uebers. No. 364. 



Iris dull red, approaching violet; beak black, cere 

 wbite ; legs pink. 



This bird is somewhat intermediate in its characters 

 between Columba and Turtur, but in. its habits it is 

 rather a Pigeon than a Dove, keeping in flocks, and 

 usually on the ground. It is also excellent eating, 

 not bitter and tough like most Doves. It was only 

 seen on the highlands, in the temperate region. 



225. Turtur semitorquatus (Eiipp.). 



Columha semitorquata, Eiipp. Neu. Wirb. p. 66, pL 23, fig. 2. 

 Turtur erythrophrys, Swains. Birds W. Afr. ii. p. 207, pL 22. 

 TuHwr semitorquatus, Eiipp. Syst. Uebers. No. 369. 



Iris orange, orbit purplish ; red legs ; as also the biU 

 black. 



I first met with this large Dove about Lake 

 Ashangi, and in the valleys further south about Lat 

 and Dildi. It was not seen on the highlands of Tigre, 

 but it occurred abundantly at Ain, on the Lebka, in 

 Habab at a very low elevation, and in the Anseba 

 valley. It always keeps to thick bushes and trees. 



226. T. lugens (Eiipp.), 



Columba lugens, Eiipp. Neu. Wirb. p. 64, t. xxii. f. 2. 

 Turtur lugens, Eiipp, Syst. Uebers. No. 368. 



Iris orange yellow, with a tinge of orange ; feet pink ; 

 bill reddish dusky. 



The common Dove of the Abyssinian highlands. I did 

 not notice it below 6,000 feet, 



