BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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The Eastern Turtle-dove {Turiur OrientaHs, Latham) is a 

 very rare irregular autumn migrant to the British Isles it is 

 also found inhabiting the North-western Oriental Region 

 and South-eastern Palearctic Region. This dove may 

 readily be recognised by the " broad chestnut-brown mar- 

 gins of its dark central scapulars and tertials." 



Ipa66enocr pigeon. 



The Passenger Pigeon {Eciopis/es viigratorius^ Linnceus) is 

 a migratory species, which has occurred several times"'h-i the 

 British Isles, and in summer is found inhabiting North 



