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THE FOURTH ORDER. 



GALLING. 



The Gallinaceous birds are so named from their affinity to 

 the domestic cock. 



This order is composed chiefly of a very natural family, re- 

 markable for having furnished us with the most part of our 

 domestic poultry, and with some excellent game. Cuvier. 



ORDER GALLING. 



The Ring-dove. Cushat. 



Columba Palumbus. 



THIS is the largest of the pigeon, or dove tribe. 

 It is seventeen inches in length. It inhabits 

 woods and forests, and selects the highest trees 

 for its abode. It is so shy and retired a bird, 



