426 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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The Stock-dove {Coiiunda (jenas, Linnaeus) is a resident in 

 the British Islands, and also occurs throughout the Western 

 Palearctic Region, and ranges into Asia. The adult male 

 is readily distinguished from the ring-dove by its smaller 

 size and absence at all times of the white neck patch, and 

 from the wings showing no white. The wing bar rudimen- 

 tary, rump, and general plumage, greyish-blue; fore part 

 of breast, tinged with vinous purple ; sides of neck have 

 plirple and green reflections; irides, red; bill, whitish, red 

 at base ; legs and feet, crimson. Length, about thirteen 

 inches. The adult female is duller in plumage and less in 

 size. The young have the plumage browner, and lack the 

 sheen on the neck. 



