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Hab. —Burmese countries generally, Cochin China, the Malay 

 peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and even the distant islands of 

 Celebes and Amboyna. 



Length of life in captivity. 



No record. 



(107) THE CHINESE TURTLE DOYE. 



(TUETUR CHINMSIS— (Scop.) ) 



Description. — Slightly larger than the former, and differing from 

 it in having no dark shaft streaks ou the upper plumage. This species 

 appears to vary somewhat, some being much paler than others. 



Hab. — China. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 As hardy as the other turtle doves mentioned above. 



(108) THE RUFOUS TURTLE DOVE. 



(TUETUE MEENA— {Syhes.) ) 

 Bengali — Stem ghugu. 



Description. — The prevailing colour of the bird is vinaceous brown, 

 the forehead and crown being washed with ashy ; the chin and throat 

 whitish ; a black patch on either side of the neck, each feather being 

 tipped with grey ; the vinaceous brown colour is deepest on the breast, 

 becoming much paler lower down and almost albescent on the abdomen ; 

 primaries edged with whitish ; total length about 12 inches. Those 

 from Burmah appear to be somewhat larger than the Northern Indian 

 and the Himalayan specimens. 



Hab. — Burmah, the hill tracts of Eastern Bengal, the foot of the 

 Himalayas, Central India and Bombay. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 About eight years. 



(109) THE BAR-TAILED CUCKOO DOVE. 



(MACEOPYGIA LEPTOGEAMMICA— (Temm.) ) 



Description. — The upper plumage dusky black, barred with rufous ; 

 breast vinous browu or ashy with a vinous tinge ; each feather barred 

 with subdued metallic green; forehead and chin buff; crown of the 

 head, nape, and sides of the head vinaceous, with a gloss of metallic 

 green ; the central tail feathers black, barred with rufous, the next two 

 pairs barred with indistinct black and rufous at the end ; the three 



