276 Bird Life Tliroiigh the Camera. 
met with. So far however I know of jio record of its 
having reared young in this country, Vmt in the aviaries of 
our esteemed member Mr. T. N. Wilson a pair laid two eggs, 
but I think made no attemjit to incul)ate them. 
In one of the photos (No. 3) I secured the ('ock in 
courting attitude, displaying to his mate. In the other (No. (j) 
they are figured in characteristic attitude resting under a wall. 
Phnlu hn 11. Wi/Ifnrd. 
Plumed Ground Doves at Rest. 
Descrittion: The prevailing colour is pale cinna- 
mon, relieved with bars of grey, black, bronzy purple, with 
the bare skin round the eyes red and bluish — a very beauti- 
ful species. 
It is essentially a ground species, and is very seldom 
.seen in any other position, if scared, it merely rises and flies 
to a safe distance, soon dropping again into the long grass. In 
its native haunts it frequents creek sides, running among the 
long grass with very quail -like habits and demeanour. 
To be continued. 
