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trees, rocks, towers, and steeples ; and sometimes 

 quite on the ground, under dense furze bushes. 

 Our illustration represents a much-frequented cliff 

 in Westmoreland during the breeding season. 

 The bird is a common breeder in the eastern 

 and midland counties, and many other parts of 

 England and Wales, and has gained a footing in 

 both Scotland and Ireland, according to Mr. Dixon. 



Materials. Twigs, roots, and straws in small 

 qiantities and arranged with very little care or 

 skill. 



Eggs. Two, white, faintly tinged with cream 

 colour. They are smaller than those of the King 

 Dove, and the creamy tinge distinguishes them 

 from those of the Eock Dove. Size about 1*45 by 

 1-15 in. 



Time. February to October. 



Remarks. Eesident. Notes, coo-oo oo, the last 

 syllable longer than the first. Local and other 

 names, Stock Pigeon, Wood Dove, Wood Pigeon. 

 Sits closely. Gregarious, as a rule. It may easily 

 be distinguished from the Eock Dove by its lack of 

 a white rump. 



DOVE, TURTLE, 



Description of Parent Birds. Length about 

 twelve inches. Bill of medium length, slightly 

 curved downward at the tip, and brown. Irides 

 reddish-brown. Crown and back of neck ash-grey, 

 mixed with olive brown. Back, part of wings, and 

 rump ash-brown, lightest on the margins of the 

 feathers. Wing-quills dusky brown with lighter 

 margins and tips. Tail-coverts dusky brown, quills 

 the same in the centre, rest dark grey tipped with 

 white, with which the outside feathers on either 



