PIGEONS 



THE ROCK PIGEON, OR WILD DOVE. 



Synonymes. 



Columba livia, 



Colombe, Biset sauvage, 



Holztaube, 



Paloma toreaz, Paloma del ) 

 campo, J 



Pombo bravo, 



Colombo salvatico, 



Biset, Wild Rock Pigeon 

 White-Rumped Pigeon 

 Rock Dove, Wild Dove. 



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Of Ornithologists. 

 Of the French. 

 Of the Germans. 



Of the Spaniards. 



Of the Portuguese. 

 Of the Italians. 



Of the British and 

 Anglo-Americans. 



-g\HE rock or wild pigeon of Europe is well known as 

 ij^p tne inhabitant of the pigeon houses in various parts of 

 v2^y 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 

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