. Blue Sock Pigeon {Columba livia). CHAPTER V. PIGEONS WHICH ARE BOTH DOMESTIC AND WILD. The Blue Rock Dove.—Tarro's account. — Distinguished from Dovehouse Pigeons.—Disposition.—Experiment.—Gregariousness.—Crossing with Carriers. —Less kept than formerly.—Maritime haunts.—Colonel Napier.—Rock Pigeons in Sutherland.—Differ in habits from Fancy Pigeons.—Characteristic plumage. —Productiveness.—Quality of flesh.—Dovehouse Pigeon.—Indian Rock Pigeon. —Mr. Blyth's account.—Columba affinis.—Question of distinctness.—Pigeon matches.—Apology.—Numbers shot.—Pigeon-shooting in France.—Tempera- ture of
. Blue Sock Pigeon {Columba livia). CHAPTER V. PIGEONS WHICH ARE BOTH DOMESTIC AND WILD. The Blue Rock Dove.—Tarro's account. — Distinguished from Dovehouse Pigeons.—Disposition.—Experiment.—Gregariousness.—Crossing with Carriers. —Less kept than formerly.—Maritime haunts.—Colonel Napier.—Rock Pigeons in Sutherland.—Differ in habits from Fancy Pigeons.—Characteristic plumage. —Productiveness.—Quality of flesh.—Dovehouse Pigeon.—Indian Rock Pigeon. —Mr. Blyth's account.—Columba affinis.—Question of distinctness.—Pigeon matches.—Apology.—Numbers shot.—Pigeon-shooting in France.—Tempera- ture of the bird.—Value as nurses.—The Collared Turtle.—Native haunts.— Disposition.—How far domestic—Escapades.—Food.—Pairing.—Nesting and incubation.—Education of the young.—Severe discipline. —Watchfulness.— Voices.—Interesting pets.—Plumage and varieties.—Hybrids.—Heralds of Peace. —The Irish Dove. When there is no good standard translation of an author whose testimony is of importance on any dis-
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