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Show 626 MR. E. w. W H I T E O N BIRDS [June 20, Legs of deep yellow, beak slightly lighter in tint; wattle base of the beak a deep orange-red. 180. COLUMBA MACULOSA, Temm. cf . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 5, 1880. Iris white. I found this elegant Pigeon flying in flocks in the potreros (paddocks) and alfalfares, where they were feeding on the young alfalfa (Lucerne) shoots, as evidenced by their crops, which were full of them. 181. ZENAIDA MACULATA (Vieill.). cf . Fuerte de Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Aug. 29, 1880. 2- Monte Grande, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Jan. 5, 1881 (immature). Iris sepia. I saw great numbers in the vineyards and Lucerne fields of Andalgala ; but they are common likewise in the province of Buenos Aires. The nest, very shallow, is usually built in the fork of a tree and constructed of twigs, but so thin that the eggs can be perceived through the sides. Two eggs in a clutch, and of a pure spotless white. Meas. : axis 28 mill., diam. 21*5 mill. 182. COLUMBULA PICUI (Temm.). cf 2 • Flores, Buenos Aires, Arg. Rep., Feb. 2, 1881. Iris lilac. Met with commonly all over the Republic. Nest built of twigs in the forks of trees. Eggs of a pure spotless white, and two in a clutch. Meas. : axis 52 mill., diam. 17 mill. 183. CHAM^EPELIA TALPACOTI (Temm.). cf. Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 9, 1880. 2- „ „ „ Nov. 13, 1880. Iris crimson. These pretty chocolate-coloured Doves fly in pairs, and at this date were found constructing their nests in the orange-groves: they are sometimes seen on the ground busily in quest of seeds, but are very wild and not at all common. I shot specimens at Concepcion, Misiones, in the month of June ; but they were rare there. 184. LEPTOPTILA MEGALURA, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 640 (?). cf . Oran, Salta, Arg. Rep., Nov. 18, 1880. 2 • Guazan, Andalgala, Catamarca, Arg. Rep., Sept. 5, 1880. This pretty Pigeon, whose habitat is chiefly mountainous districts, is not very abundant at Guazan (4000 feet above sea-level), and when flying makes a peculiar fine metallic whirring with its wings. Its flight is very limited and close to the ground ; it rarely settles |