42 COLUMBID.E. 



about the tips. The tail-feathers are broadly tipped with 

 dusky thereby forming a broad band. The crop is of a 

 purplish violet, tinged with a pale bloom like that of the 

 grape ; and this colour loses itself in the belly. The female 

 resembles the male. 



The egg figured 143 is that of the Wood Pigeon. 



