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breed of thefe have the ten quill feathers’ white 
as far as the middle of the wing. 
The varieties of this Pigeon are’ very nume. 
Tous. As their breaft is almoft always fwelled 
out with wind, they are. obliged to draw back 
their heads ; this prevents their feeing before them,: 
and they are often lurprifed by bills of prey. 
The Jacobine.. The feathers done the. back’ 
part of the head are raifed, and turn ina contrary 
direGtion ; the beak is very fhort. Of thele there 
are many varieties ; in general they breed pretty 
well, and t! they are beautiful birds: the Ruf and 
Capuchin Pigeons feem ‘nearly related to the 
Jacobine, 
‘The Laced Pigeon is white, the legs red, the 
feathers are loofe in their webs, and curled or 
frizzled.— The Frillback is. nearly related to it, 
‘the tip of each feather being bent up —_ : 
The Turbit Pigeon.—The feathers of the breaft 
on each fide turn back, the beak is fhort, and the. 
2 : head fmooth ; this is a very beautiful Pigeon, but 
does not selby pair with others, and is frequently 
~ taken by birds of prey.—The Owl Pigeon is like - 
this, except that it is only of one colour, and the 
— Tubiti is of two colours. Pik STS: 
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