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two or three closely-allied sub-species or geographical races, 



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Fig. 17. — The Rock Pigeon, or Colimitu livia.s The parent-form of all domesticate* 1 Pigeons. 



6 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. 



