Descriptive List of Birds 



every time the stave is repeated exactly as 

 before, so that it soon becomes wearisome to 

 an European ear." 



This bird occurs in Kashmir and is common 

 at all hill stations. 



Blue Rock-Pigeons 



All the domestic varieties of pigeon are 

 descended from Blue Rock-pigeons. These 

 birds are gregarious and usually nest on rocks 

 or buildings, hence the name. 



158. Columba intermedia : The Indian Blue 

 Rock-Pigeon. F. 1292, J. 788, + III. E.W. K. 



This is the common pigeon of the plains. 

 It is not nearly so abundant in Kashmir or 

 the Himalayas as it is in the plains of India. 

 Except at Dharmsala it does not usually occur 

 at elevations over 5000 feet. 



A slaty-blue bird with a metallic green or 

 purple gloss on the neck. Two black bars 

 across the wing. The tail is tipped with black. 

 Legs reddish-pink. 



Doves 



Doves are small pigeons, the plumage of 

 which is of the sandy hue known as dove- 

 colour. 



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