. History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . ubfiilence. Of thefe the varieties and intermixtures are in-numerable, and partake of all thofe varied hueswhich are the conftant refult of domeftication.—- BRITISH BIRDS. The manners of pigeons are well known, few fpe-cies being more univerfally difFufed; and having avery powerful wing, they are enabled to performvery diftant journies; accordingly wild and tamepigeons occur in every climate, and although theythrive bell in warm countries, yet with care theyfucceed alfo in very northern latitudes: Everywhere their manners are gen
. History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . ubfiilence. Of thefe the varieties and intermixtures are in-numerable, and partake of all thofe varied hueswhich are the conftant refult of domeftication.—- BRITISH BIRDS. The manners of pigeons are well known, few fpe-cies being more univerfally difFufed; and having avery powerful wing, they are enabled to performvery diftant journies; accordingly wild and tamepigeons occur in every climate, and although theythrive bell in warm countries, yet with care theyfucceed alfo in very northern latitudes: Everywhere their manners are gentle and lively; theyare fond of fociety, and the very emblem of con-nubial attachment; they are faithful to their mates,whom they folicit with the fofteft cooings, thetenderefl: careffes, and the mofl graceful move-ments. The exterior form of the Pigeon is beau-tiful and elegant; the bill is weak, flraight, andflender, and has a foft protuberance at the bafe, inwhich the nollrils are placed; the legs are Ihortand red, and the toes divided to the origin;. BRITISH BIRDS. 267
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