1840.] 



of the Peninsula of India. 



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among thick and lofty jungles. It is, however, also met with in groves of 

 trees in the neighbourhood of the more wooded villages and towns, both 

 in the Carnatic and Deccan. 



Irides lake red ; length about 12 inches, of which tail is 5. I have seen 

 a nearl}^ albino variety of this bird once or twice, being of a pinkish white 

 colour throughout. 



293.—- T. Camhayensis. — Col. Cambayensis, Lath, — Tortroo FacTitah^ H. 



This little dove abounds over most of India, both in low jungles and 

 near villages and cantonments, being found especially towards the north 

 in every garden, and frequenting stable yards, houses, &c. 



Irides dark brown. 



294 — T.risoria. — Col. risoria^ L.—DJior Fachtah^ H. 

 This large dove is found over all the country, frequenting hedges and 

 trees in the neighbourhood of cultivation, also low bushy jungle. 

 Irides fine ruby red. 



295. — T. humilis. — Col. humilis, T emm.-^ Serotee FachtaJi^ H. 

 Found, though more rarely than any of the last, overall India, frequent- 

 ing groves of trees, hedge rows, &c. in the neighbourhood of cultivation. 



Irides dark brown. 



None of these four doves are gregarious, being generally found in pairs, 

 though at certain seasons they occasionally congregate in flocks of various 

 size. 



296. — 2". meena.— Col. meena, Sykes. — Col. Tu?'tur, var. ? — Kullur 

 FacJitaJi, H. 



I have hitherto only found this species of dove in the jungles of Goom- 

 soor, where it is tolerably abundant, associating in flocks of various size. 

 It is enumerated by Mr. Elliot as found in the Southern Mahratta 

 Country, but I did not observe it in the forests of Malabar. 



Irides orange. Length 13 inches. 



{To be continued.) 



