PIGEONS. 



THE ROCK PIGEON, OR WILD DOVE. 



Synonymes. 



Columba lirfa, 



Colombo, Biset sauvage, 



Holztaube, 



Paloma toreaz, Paloma del ) 

 campo, $ 



Pombo bravo, 



Colombo salvatico, 



Biset, Wild Rock Pigeon, 

 W h i te-Rum ped Pi j^eon , 

 Rock Dove, Wild Dove, 



Or ORNITHOLOGISTS. 

 OF THE FRENCH. 

 OF THE GERMANS. 



OF THE SPANIARDS. 



OF THE PORTUGUESE. 

 OF THE ITALIANS. 



OF THE BRITISH AND 

 ANGLO-AMERICANS. 



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 

 A perfect freedom of action, and are nearly dependant upon their 



