APPENDIX. 
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ON DOVES AND PiaEONS. 
THE order of birds entitled Gemitores, or Cooers, consists of a single 
family, ColumbincB, Doves or Pigeons, which are found in all warm 
and temperate parts of the globe, but are much more abundant and 
exhibit the most beautiful tints in the former, often rivalling the 
parrots in the splendour of their plumage. Only four species occur 
in Britain — namely, the Ring Dove, or Cushat {Coluinba Palumbus)^ 
sometimes called the Wood Pigeon, Quest, or Cushie Doo. 
The White-backed, or Rock Dove ( C. Livia), known also as the 
Wild, or Rock Pigeon, the Wild, or Rock Dove. 
The Blue-backed Dove (C. (Enas), known as the Stock, or Wood 
Dove, or Pigeon. 
The Turtle Dove {C. Ttcrtur), sometimes called the Ring-necked 
Turtle. 
Of these four species, the three first are constant residents with us, 
the last is migratory, remaining in the south of England during the 
