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175. Columba livia schimperi. Schimper’s Rock-Dove. 
Although I never actually shot a specimen, I frequently 
saw birds which I think were referable to this subspecies, 
but tame pigeons are so numerous that its status is rather 
uncertain. I include it as an Abu Zabaal bird because some 
flocks observed in the springtime were so uniform in colour 
and kept such regular lines of flight as to make me feel 
justified in ascribing them to this form. On 5 April, 1918, 
my friend Dr. Beven, of Cairo, shot a bird from a nest 
containing two fresh eggs. It proved to be an undoubted 
example of this race. It had built its nest in an old well 
on the edge of the desert just south of the Giza Pyramids. 
176. Columba cenas cenas. Stock-Dove. 
I shot a Stock-Dove near Abu Zabaal on 17 December, 
1917, and frequently observed specimens in that locality. 
On 8 February, 1916, I had a good view of eight flying east 
along the edge of the desert. 
177. Streptopelia turtur turtur. Turtle-Dove. 
Very abundant in the autumn, when large numbers are 
shot at Abu Zabaal. It usually passes through in eatly 
September. Less numerous, but still fairly common, in 
spring during the last week in April and the first week in 
May. 
178. Streptopelia turtur isabellina. Isabelline Turtle- 
Dove. 
I shot an example at Marg on 7 September, 1917. It was 
migrating along with the preceding species. I have no data 
relating to the breeding of this form in Egypt, and a specimen 
shot in the Fayum on 21 March, 1917, was not breeding. 
I also observed quite a few in the Wadi Natrun at the end 
of May 1918, but could discover no evidence of their 
breeding there. 
179. Streptopelia senegalensis segyptiaca. Palm-Dove. 
Common and resident. Breeds in all months from February 
to October inclusive. 
