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Nyroca leucophthalma, S. 288. 
Usually appears singly, or at most two birds together, during the 
winter months. None were seen during the winters of 1903-4 
and 1907-8. 
133. Tufted Duck, Fuliqula cristata. 
S. 290. 
H. S. 447. 
An uncommon and irregular winter visitor. 
134. Rock-Dove, Columba livia. 
S. 211. 
H. S. 483. 
135. Turtle-dove, Turtur communis communis . 
% Turtur auritus, S. 214 
A regular visitor in large numbers inkpring and autumn. 
136. Isabelline Turtle-Dove, Turtur communis isabellinus . 
? Turtur Sharpii , S. 215. 
Turtur isabellinus , S. 216. 
Seen in spring and autumn, but difficult to tell from the typical form 
when flying over. 
137. Palm Dove, Turtur senegalensis subsp. 
Turtur senegalensis , S. 217. 
Abundant and resident: nests in the Gardens. 
138. Land-Rail, Crex pratensis. 
H. S. 507. 
Ortygometra crex , S. 274. 
One recorded, 29th September 1908. 
139. Moor-hen, Gallinula chloropus. 
S. 275. 
H. S. 517. 
A few Moor-hens arrive in the autumn, sometimes as early as Septem¬ 
ber, winter in the Gardens, and remain till April or the first half of 
May. A pair bred in the Gardens in April 1905. 
140. Coot, Fulica atra. 
S. 278. 
