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their names affixed to them. Among the most re- 

 markable, is the 



Croivned Pigeon (Columba Coronata). 



The gigantic size of this species, which is not far 

 short of a turkey, has caused some naturalists to place 

 it rather among the gallinaceous tribe than in the ge- 

 nus Columba. Its characters are however so clearly 

 and decisively marked, as to declare at once hs pro- 

 per genus. It is undoubtedly one of the most elegant 

 of birds, and is a native of the Molucca Islands. Its 

 voice resembles that of the Wood Pigeon, but in so 

 loud and hoarse a tone, that it is recorded of some 

 of Mons. Bougainville's sailors, that they were great- 

 ly alarmed on hearing it for the first time in the unfre- 

 quented spots of some islands on which they landed ; 

 supposing it to have proceeded from the savage cries 

 of hostile and concealed natives. This bird is fre- 

 quently br.ought to Europe alive, and is considered 

 as one of the greatest ornaments of the menagerie. 

 The above bird was presented to the Proprietor, with 

 other articles, by her Royal Highness the Princess 

 Charlotte of Wales. 



The Bronc^ed-icinged Pigeon (C. Chalcoptera). 



Is a beautiful species, inhabhing New Holland; the 

 covert of its wings exhibiting all the prismatic co- 

 lours on a metallic ground. 



The beautiful Whiie Fan-tailed Dove was presented 

 by her Majesty, who received it from Walchercn. 



Larks (Alauda) and Starlings (Sternus). 



The birds of these families are not so numerous as 

 many of the smaller kinds. In this Case all that have 

 been collected are properly named. 



