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vertei;rates: birds. 



SCRA ICIIKRS, OR RaSORES. 



Doves, Wild rigci.ns. Turkeys, Hens, Grouse, Pheas- 

 ants, and UlkuIs arc the principal Rasores. Most of 

 them H\x' mainly upon the ground, and all feed upon 

 seeds, grain, nuts, ami berries. The Rasores furnish 

 man with some of his choicest food. Excepting the 

 Do\X'S and Pigeons, the\' can run as soon as hatched. 



Pigeons. 



The Wild Pigeon of North America is about as large 

 as a Do\ e, and has a \ery long tail. The color above is 



blue, under parts retldish, and the neck gloss)-, golden- 

 \'iolet. It Hies \'er)' rapidlv, and millions used to be 

 seen, mo\-ing together, darkening the air like a cloud. 

 On alighting, the}- would fill forests, and e\'en break 

 down ku'ge trees by their weight. They are now 

 found onl\' in small numbers. 



