194 RING DOVE. 



GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO. 



CUCULUS GLANDARIUS. 

 Family CUCULID^. Genus CUCULUS. 



Has occurred twice : once in Ireland and once in 

 Northumberland. 



YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. 



COCCYZUS AMERICANUS. 

 Family CUCULID.E. Genus COCCYZUS. 



An American bird which appears to have crossed the 

 Atlantic some half-dozen times. 



RING DOVE. 



COLUMBA PALUMBUS. 



Family COLUMBID^E. Genus COLUMBA. 



Wood Pigeon Cushat Ring Pigeon Queest. 



The Ring Dove or Wood Pigeon is the largest and 

 commonest of the Dove Tribe. It is resident in the 

 wooded districts all over the British Isles. It derives 

 its name of Ring Dove from the white feathers which 

 partially encircle its throat. In the winter season 

 these birds congregate in large flocks, and may be 

 seen on the ground feeding upon grain, clover, beech 

 nuts, acorns and the like. It is only during the breed- 

 ing season they are at all inclined to take up their abode 

 near any habitation ; then they not infrequently build 

 in gardens, and do considerable damage to the young 



