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with one from Mindoro iKat. Senckenb. Mus. 1891, 189; J. f. O. 1891, 301); but 
these are most likely C. nuchalis Cab., a species described as differing by its 
smaller and much darker nuchal patch, and the grey of the neck a very little 
washed with rose. Grant ( 15 )^ however, says that specimens of that species from 
X. E. Luzon are larger; the nuchal patch is much smaller, and “deep maroon 
instead of chestnut”. Walden separated the Togian bird on account of its 
being “copper- coloured instead of green” above, and smaller; like Salvadori 
we doubt the distinctness of this race, called C. pulchella. As already pointed 
out South Celebes birds differ a little from those of the North. 
* 265. CARPOPHAGA PULCHELLA Tweedd. 
Togian Imperial Pigeon. 
Carpophaga pulchella (1) Wald., Ann. & Mag. N. H. 1874, (1) XIV, 157; (2) BiTiggem., 
Abb. Ver. Bremen 1876, V, 84; (B) Meyer, Ibis 1879, 135, 146; (4) id., Ibis 1892, 
180; (5) Salvad., Oat. B. XXI, 1893, 189. 
For further references cf. Salvad. 5. 
Description. Walden 1. 
Adult male. Differs from C. paulina by being copper-coloured instead of green; its dimensions 
arc also less. Wing ‘216 mm; tail 140; tarsus 25; bill fr. forehead 32 (Wald 1). 
Distribution. Togian (Meyer 1, 3). 
We share Briiggemann’s and Salvadori's doubt as to the specific vali- 
dity of this bird ; some examples of C. paulina from the Minahassa are more 
coppery green than others, the colour being, perhaps, acquired with age. 
* 266. CARPOPHAGA INTERMEDIA M.&Wg. 
Talaut Imperial Pigeon. 
Plate XXXIX. 
Carpophaga intermedia (1) M. & Wg., J. f. 0. 1894, 238, 249, 250; (2) iid.. Abb. u. Ber. 
Mus. Dresd. 1895, Nr. 9, p. 7. 
“Arana” (as also C. condnna), Kabruang, Nat. Coll. 
Description. M. & W g. 1. 
Adult, Like C. condnna, but the lower breast and abdomen deep vinacoous-buff, not 
light grey; the under tail-coverts dark chocolate -brown, not chestnut; under 
wing-coverts dark grey, without any green; feathers of frontal edge divided by 
the cnlmen into two points, grey like the head, not white; an extensive area on 
liind neck 2>ale vinaceous; tail above mealy myrtle-green, not dark blue; back 
dai’k bronze-green, instead of golden-green; feet dusky with a red hue, not cherry-red. 
Wing 263 — 271 mm (7 examples); tail c. 160; tarsus c. 28; bill from first feathers of 
forehead c. 20 (Kabruang, 6. XI. 93: type — 0 13107). 
Remark. Similar to C. nenea. (L.), but the light grey of the hind neck and upper mantle 
contrasting sharply with the bronze-green of the back (which is metallic golden-green 
against a dark grey neck in C. aenea) ; tail below black or nearly black, not lu’occoli- 
brown; size larger. 
Distribution. Talaut — Kabruang and Karkellang (Nat. Coll.). 
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