II. — Notes on the Birds of North-East Chihli, in North China. Part III.* By J.D.D. La Touche, C.M.Z.S., M.B.O.U.
182. Columba livia intermedia (Strirkl.).
Columba intermedia D. & O. p. 384.
I shot a Pigeon out of a flock of C. rupestris on 21 May, 1911. It was without any white on the tail or rnmp, and was probably an Indian Blue Rock-Pigeon.
183. Columba rupestris Pall.
Columba rupestris D. & O. p. 385.
The Bar-tailed Rock-Pigeon is a common resident in the mountains near Chinwangtao, and probably all over north- east Chihli.
This Pigeon was common in the mountains of the Liautung Peninsula in February, 1890.
184. Turtur risorius (L.).
Turtur risorius D. & O. p. 387.
The Indian Ring-Dove is a very common resident a few miles inland of the port, frequenting the large trees round about the country houses and villages and the willow, poplar, and pine groves on the plains. A winged bird obtained in the spring of 1911 soon became very tame, and after keeping it for seven years, I gave it to a friend in Shanghai with my other birds.
185. Turtur orientalis Lath.
Turtur rapicola D. & 0. p. 385.
Turtur orientalis La T. p. 578.
The Eastern Turtle-Dove is a very common migrant in north-east Chihli and appears to nest in this district. It passes Chinwangtao from the end of March to well on into June and throughout September until at least the 15th of October and probably later.
For Parts I. and II. vide Ibis, 1920, pp. 629-671, and pp. 880-920.
