WOOD PJGEON. 
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tinge, the lesser wing-coverts, the lower part of the 
exterior webs of the secondary quills, lower back and 
rump, are pale bluish-grey. Upon the two second- 
ary quills nearest the body, and upon some of the 
greater coverts, a spot of black confined to the exte- 
rior webs, but not forming any defined bar, as in the 
Rock Pigeon. Tips of the secondary and the greater 
quills greyish-black. The tail is grey at the base, 
with a fainter bar immediately adjoining the black 
tip. The exterior feather on each side, with the 
basal part of its exterior web, white. Under surface 
with the bar more distinctly defined. Wings when 
closed reaching within an inch of the end of the tail. 
The horny part of the bill is pale orange, the legs 
and toes red, the claws brownish-black, strong, and 
moderately arched, the hinder part of the tai'si, as in 
the Ring Pigeon, are covered with very small scales. 
The tarsi longer than the middle toe. 
Our next plate represents the 
TOL. IX. 
K. 
