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trees, rocks, towers, and steeples ; and sometimes 

 quite on the ground, under dense furze bushes. 

 Our ilhistration re})resents a much-frequented chff 

 in Westmoreland during the breeding season. 

 The bird is a common breeder in tlie eastern 

 and midland counties, and many other parts of 

 England and Wales, and has gained a footing in 

 both Scotland and Ireland, according to Mr. Dixon. 



Materials. — Twigs, roots, and straws in small 

 quantities, and arranged with very little care or 

 skill. 



Eggs. — Two, white, faintly tinged with cream 

 colour. They are smaller than those of the Ring 

 Dove, and the creamy tinge distinguishes them 

 from those of the Rock Dove. Size about l'4o by 

 1-15 in. 



Time. — February to October. 



Beniarls. — Resident. Notes, coo-oo — oo, the last 

 syllable longer tlian tlie first. Local and other 

 names. Stock Pigeon, Wood Dove, Wood Pigeon. 

 Sits closely. Gregarious, as a rule. It may easily 

 be distinguished from the Rock Dove by its lack of 

 a white rump. 



DOVE, TURTLE. 



DescrijJtion of Parejit Birds. — Length about 

 twelve inches. Bill of medium length, slightly 

 curved downward at the tip, and brown. Irides 

 reddish-brown. Crown and back of neck ash-grey, 

 mixed with olive brown. Back, part of wings, and 

 rump ash-brown, lightest on the margins of the 

 feathers. AVing-quills dusky brown with lighter 

 margins and tips. Tail-coverts dusky brown, quills 

 the same in the centre, rest dark grey tipped with 

 white, with which the outside featliers on either 



