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tinge, the lesser wing-coverts, the lower part of the 

 exterior webs of the secondary quills, lower back and 

 rump, are pale bluish-grey. Upon the two second- 

 ary quills nearest the body, and upon some of the 

 greater coverts, a spot of black confined to the exte- 

 rior webs, but not forming any defined bar, as in the 

 Rock Pigeon. Tips of the secondary and the greater 

 quills greyish-black. The tail is grey at the base, 

 with a fainter bar immediately adjoining the black 

 tip. The exterior feather on each side, with the 

 basal part of its exterior web, white. Under surface 

 with the bar more distinctly defined. Wings when 

 closed reaching within an inch of the end of the tail. 

 The horny part of the bill is pale orange, the legs 

 and toes red, the claws brownish- black, strong, and 

 moderately arched, the hinder part of the tarsi, as in 

 the Ring Pigeon, are covered with very small scales. 

 The tarsi longer than the middle toe. 

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