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BLUE-CAPPED TURTELINE. 
Ptilinopus monachus Svl'AINSo^f. 
PLATE IV. 
Columba monacha, — Temm. PI. Col,253 — Wap, 
Syst. Av. sp. 35. 
This beautiful little species, which belongs to the 
same group as the P. purpuratus, is a native of 
the Celebes, and was first discovered by M. Rein- 
wardt, and afterwards figured by M. Temminck in 
his splendid work, the “ Planches Coloriees.”' In 
sijie it is inferior to the above mentioned bird, as its 
utmost length does not exceed seven inches. Of its 
habits we have no detailed account, the description 
given by Temminck being confined to the colours 
and disposition of its plumage, which in a great de- 
gree is analogous to that of the other species. The 
forehead, the crown, the corners of the mouth, and 
a large patch upon the central part of the abdomen, 
are of a brilliant Berlin blue. Over the eyes, and 
encircling the occiput, is a band of king’s-yellow, 
and tbe same colour prevails upon the chin and 
throat, vent, and under-tail coverts. The rest of 
