(Voirned Pigeon. 



Wild Pigeon. 



Wild Pigeon. 



The WiM Pigeon exhibits a variety of beautiful hues in its plumage ; deep blue, brilliant green, purple, 

 gohl, ash, pale red, &o. It builds in the holes of rocks, among woods, the hollows and clefts of old trees, 

 and similar places, and commonly has two broods in a year. 



The Great Crowned Pigeon in size is nearly equal to the Turkey ; the greater part of its plumage is of a 

 fine purple, or bluish-ash color ; the middle of the back, and the coverts of the wings, are of a dark red- 

 dish-brick color. The head is adorned with a handsome crest of a pale blue, or ash color. This splendid 

 bird is a native of the East Indian Islands ; it coos, and has the actions and manners of other Pigeons. 



The Double Crested Pigeon is found in New Holland and Java 

 the front and another on the back of its head. 



It is about seventeen inches in length. 



It has two crests of feathers, one on 



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Double Crested Pigeon. 



