OF THE BIRDS MENTIONED 223 
Cushat, queest (local names). The points of distinction 
between this bird and the stock-dove, with which it is 
usually confounded, will be found under that bird (see 
16, Synopsis). Found: Widely distributed. It is the 
commonest and also the largest of the British pigeons, 
which are in order of size : (1) Ringdove (wood-pigeon), 
the largest, length 17 inches ; (2) Stock-dove, 14 inches ; 
(3) Rock-dove, 124 inches ; and (4) Turtle-dove, 11} inches 
(approximate lengths). Plumage: Head, greyish blue ; 
neck, iridescent with a white mark (a so-called but in- 
complete ving, whence name) ; back and wings, grey or 
greyish-blue ; wings, broadly edged with white, which 
shows in flight, distinguishing it at once from the stock-dove. 
Under part, reddish purple (paler beneath). Bill : 
Orange. Legs and feet: Red. Pairs for life; like 
other pigeons. Eggs: Pure white and polished (like 
all pigeons’ eggs, the largest species laying the largest 
egg). 
