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two or tlirce -c'losely-allied sub-species or geographical races, 



Fig. 17.— The Rock Pigeon, or Columba livia.s The parent-form Of all domesticated Pigeons. 



* This drawing was made from a by Mr. Tegetmeier. It may be con- 

 dead bird. The six following figures fidently asserted that the characters 

 ■were drawn with great care by Mr. of the six breeds which have been 

 Luke Wells from living birds selected figured are not in the least exaggerated. 



