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Order G A L L I N M. 
Fam. TETRAONIDiE. 
Genus COTURNIX. (Europe, Asia, Africa, 
and Australia.) 
Coturnix nov^e zealandi.®, Quoy & Gaim. New-Zealand 
Quail. “ K or eke.” 
This species, which is almost, if not quite, extinct in New 
Zealand, is represented in this Collection by four specimens 
of the closely-allied Coturnix pedoralis from Australia 
(Case X. Nos. 29, 30, 31, and 32: adult male, female, and 
young). 
Order C 0 L U MB M. 
Fam. COLUMBIA. 
Genus CARPOPHAGA. (Polynesia, Indian Archipelago, 
and China.) 
Carpophaga novas zealandias. New-Zealand Pigeon. u Ke- 
reru.” (Case II. Nos. 11 and 24; Case X. No. 21 : 
male and female.) 
This fine Wood-Pigeon is very abundant in all parts of 
New Zealand, as well as in the Chatham Islands. It is 
strictly arboreal in its habits, and appears to prefer the 
densest foliage. It subsists on various kinds of wild fiuit and 
berries, and at certain seasons of the year becomes very fat, 
and is then esteemed a great delicacy. Both as to size and 
brilliancy of plumage it is the most conspicuous member of 
the restricted group to which it belongs. The metallic 
lustre of the neck and breast differs in individuals from 
bronzy green to coppery purple, with brighter reflections ; 
and this is well represented by the three specimens m the 
Collection. 
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