Phoio t>* L. M e .-:an.-, F.Z.S'} [North Finch! ti 



SOUTHERN FRUIT-PIGEON 



The flesh of the fruit-pigeon surpasses that of all other birds in 

 delicacy 



Photo \>y L. Midland, F.Z.S.} [North Finthly 



NICOBAR IMPERIAL FRUIT-PIGEONS 



These birds lay but a single egg t 'which is large 







Flint *jr 1C. P. DWo, F.Z.S. 



NEW GUINEA CROWNED PIGEON 



This is the largest of living pigeons 



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Phut bj If. P. Dande, F.Z.S. 



WONGA-WONGA PIGEON 



This bird is Jound in the brush country of Eastern Australia 



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