. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 160 COLUMBID^ COLUMBA Genus. I. COLUMBA. Type. Columba, Linn. Syst. Nat. i, p. 279 (1766) C. livia. Bill somewhat long and slender, the soft basal part swollen above the nostrils which are linear and horizontal ; wings pointed, the 1st primary always longer than the 6th; tail of 12 feathers, of moderate length, usually about two thirds the length of the wing; tarsus with the lower half at least, bare, shorter than the middle toe ; the soles of the toes (except that of the hind one) not so expanded as in the case of the previous Pig. 50.—Left foot of
. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 160 COLUMBID^ COLUMBA Genus. I. COLUMBA. Type. Columba, Linn. Syst. Nat. i, p. 279 (1766) C. livia. Bill somewhat long and slender, the soft basal part swollen above the nostrils which are linear and horizontal ; wings pointed, the 1st primary always longer than the 6th; tail of 12 feathers, of moderate length, usually about two thirds the length of the wing; tarsus with the lower half at least, bare, shorter than the middle toe ; the soles of the toes (except that of the hind one) not so expanded as in the case of the previous Pig. 50.—Left foot of Columba phcsonota The plumage is some shade of grey and some of the neck feathers are slightly acuminate. This genus, containing the Eock Pigeons and their allies, is widely spread, being found throughout the World. Of some ten African species only two are found within our area. Key of the Species. A. Larger, wing over 9 inches ; breast spotted with white; bill yellow C. arquatrix ^. 163. B. Smaller, wing under 9 inches; breast unspotted; bill black C. phcBonota-p. X&Q 631. Columba phaeonota. Speckled Pigeon. Columba guinea, Gmel. Syst. Nat. i, p. 774 (1788) [in part] ; Layard, B. S. Afr. p. 256 (1867) ; Barratt, Ibis, 1876, p. 208 ; OaMey, Trans. S. A. Phil. Soc. ii, p. 49 (1881); Flech, Journ. Orniik. 1894, p. 388. Le Eamier Koussard, Levaill, Ois. d'Afr. vi, p. 70, pi. 265 (1808). Columba guineensis, Burchell, Travels,!, p. 501, ii, (1822-4).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stark, Arthur Cowell, d. 1899; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944. Fauna of South Africa. London, R. H. Porter
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