PIGEONS. ^ 65 



WEYNECK. Jijnx forquiUa, L. 



Yarrell, ii. p. 487; Hartiwj, p. 2)2>> ScehuJtvi, ii. p. 372; Ihi>< 

 List, p. 80; Dresser, v. p. 103. 



The Wryneck is a well-known visitant in summer, 

 when its singular cry may be heard frequently in 

 woods and orchards, I have notes of specimens 

 obtained from Clenston Wood, Puncknoll, Luke, 

 and Whatcombe. 



OEDEE COLUMB^. 



Fam. Columbid.e. 



RINGDOVE OR WQOD-PIGEON. Columba pahimhus,L. 



Yarrell, iii. p. i ; Ilarting, p. t^6 ; Dresser, vii. p, 3 ; Seebuhm, ii. 

 p. 396; Ibis List, p. 138 ; Pidteiieij's List, p. 7. 



The shelter afforded by extensive woods and plan- 

 tations facilitates the increase of this species, which 

 is a common resident. 



STOCK-DOVE. Coluinba cenas, L. 



Yarrell, iii. p. 8 ; Harting, p. 36 ; Dresser, vii. p. 23 ; Seeholim, 

 ii. p. 401 ; Ibis List, p. 138; Palteneij's List, p. 7. 



The Stock-Dove is annually becoming more abun- 

 dant, especially in the sandy parts bordering the 

 Poole estuary, where it breeds in the rabbit bur- 

 rows, and far enough within to require digging for. 



