. Indian pigeons and doves . y one egg which is described by Gates as slightly glossy, and by .64 in. ( = by mm.). My own collectors in Tenasserim failed to obtain the nest and eggs, but Ihave received the latter from Mr. W. A. T. Kellow, from near Perak, and fromother collectors in the Malay States. All the eggs in my collection are veryregular ovals, equal at both ends. The texture is fine, but not very glossy,and the shell very stout for so tiny an egg. The extremes in length and .78 in. ( = and mm.), and in breadth .70 and .56 in. ( = and mm.

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. Indian pigeons and doves . y one egg which is described by Gates as slightly glossy, and by .64 in. ( = by mm.). My own collectors in Tenasserim failed to obtain the nest and eggs, but Ihave received the latter from Mr. W. A. T. Kellow, from near Perak, and fromother collectors in the Malay States. All the eggs in my collection are veryregular ovals, equal at both ends. The texture is fine, but not very glossy,and the shell very stout for so tiny an egg. The extremes in length and .78 in. ( = and mm.), and in breadth .70 and .56 in. ( = and mm.). The difference in size between the largest and smallestegg is very remarkable, and I am inclined to think my smallest pair mustbe quite abnormal. The average is .87 by .65 in. ( = by mm.). The nest is said to be a tiny platform of thin twigs and bents, only aboutfour inches in diameter, and most flimsy in character, placed on low scrubbybushes. The eggs in my collection were taken in January, February, and 1^ Jp ||| V. %■

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