Genus— CHALGOPH APS. 
Chalcophaps Gould, B. Austr., V., PI. 62 (1843) (also spelt 
Galcophaps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. cJirysodilom. 
Peristera (not Swainson) Lesson, Tr. d’Orn., p. 471 (1831). . . G. indica. 
Monornis Hodgson, in Gray’s Zool. Misc., p. 85 (1844) . . G. indica. 
This genus, together with the genera Phaps, Histriophaps, Petrophassa, Oeophaps, 
LophopJiaps, and OcypJiaps, belongs to the subfamily Phabince, the members 
of which have metallic blue or green spots on the wings, or the upper wing- 
coverts entirely metallic golden-green, as in GhalcopJiaps. The nostrils and feet 
resemble those of Golumha, the metatarsus being quite bare and slightly longer 
than the middle toe. The first primary is normal, not attenuated at the tip, 
and only a little shorter than the second and third, which are about equal and 
longest. The tail is short, considerably shorter than the wings, and very slightly 
rounded. Number of rectrices, 12. 
Distribution. Australia to India ; also Lord Howe Island and the New 
Hebrides. 
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