PIGEONS 



THE ROCK PIGEON, OR WILD DOVE. 



Synonymes. 



Of Ornithologists. 

 Of the French. 

 Or THE Germans. 

 Of THE Spaniards. 

 Of THE Portuguese. 

 Of THE Italians. 



Colwniba livia, 



Colombe, Biset sauvage, 



Holztaube, 



Paloma toreaz, Paloma del ( 

 campo, S 



Pombo bravo, 



Colombo salvatico, 



Biset, Wild Rock Pigeon, i 

 White-Rumped Pigeon, V 

 Rock Dove, Wild Dove, > 



^HE rock or wild pigeon of Europe is well known as 

 the inhabitant of the pigeon houses in various parts of 

 the world, or " dove cots," as they are more frequently 

 called, buildings expressly erected for the purpose of contain- 

 ing colonies of these birds. In this state, where they enjoy a 

 perfect freedom of action, and are nearly dependant upon their 



