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the Birds of Japan. 
151. CoLUMBA LiviAj Temm. Kawara-bato.’^ 
A blue Rock-Pigeon which breeds in the famous cave of 
Bentensama^ on the island of Enoshima^ may be of this 
species. 
152. Turtur gelastes, Temm. Kiji-bato.^^ 
Stops all the year round on the plains, but is most abun¬ 
dant in winter; in Yezo in summer. Breeds in the vicinity 
of Yokohama in November—Mr. J. Dare having found a nest 
containing two eggs on the 4th November, and Mr. G. H. 
Olmsted another nest containing two fully fledged young on 
the 25th November. On the 12th October, 1876, a Dove, 
probably of this species, was frightened from its nest in a high 
tree on a mountain near Obata, Yamato, although the tem¬ 
perature at night was not above 40° F. at the time. (Swinhoe, 
Ibis, 1874, p. 162.) 
Yezo, Tokio, Yokohama. 
153. Turtur RisoRius (L.). Shirako-bato.^^ 
Arrives about Tokio in April, often brought alive to market 
in large quantities. Light fawn-coloured varieties are found, 
probably domestic. Not yet procured in Yezo. (Swinhoe, 
Ibis, 1876, p. 334.) Breeds very late ; young birds obtained in 
the Yokohama game-market in November. 
154. Treron sieboldi, Temm. Ao-bato.^^ 
This bird has a long and varied coo; and although it is 
otherwise seldom seen, it can easily be attracted within shot 
by a skilful native hunter imitating it with his call; but the 
slightest mistake alarms the bird. In Yezo in summer, par¬ 
ticularly near the sea-shore. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1875, p. 452.) 
This also is a late-breeding bird; two very young birds were 
obtained in Yokohama game-market in December. 
155. CucuLus CANORUs, L. Kako.^^ 
Common on Fujisan, but very wary and difficult to obtain. 
Note and habits same as the European bird. 
Fujisan, Kintokisan. 
156. CucuLUs, sp. inc. Hototogisu.^"* 
Common on Fujisan and in Tokio. Much hunted for the 
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