. British birds in their haunts. Birds. THE ROCK DOVE. 335 fancier's dove-cot, to be complete, must contain several sorts which were first brought from remote regions : and we know that in Egypt, Phoenicia, and Persia, Pigeons had a mythological importance at an early date. It is said that the Pigeons which have estabhshed themselves in various public buildings of continental cities, as Saint Mark at Venice, and Pont Neuf at Paris, are exclusively Eock. THE KOCK DOVE. Pigeons ; and I have seen it stated that they frequent the towers of Canterbury Cathedral; but it is possible that these may be
. British birds in their haunts. Birds. THE ROCK DOVE. 335 fancier's dove-cot, to be complete, must contain several sorts which were first brought from remote regions : and we know that in Egypt, Phoenicia, and Persia, Pigeons had a mythological importance at an early date. It is said that the Pigeons which have estabhshed themselves in various public buildings of continental cities, as Saint Mark at Venice, and Pont Neuf at Paris, are exclusively Eock. THE KOCK DOVE. Pigeons ; and I have seen it stated that they frequent the towers of Canterbury Cathedral; but it is possible that these may be in all cases derived from tame birds escaped from domestication, and resuming, to a certain extent, their wild habits and original plumage. Tliat they resort to ruinous edifices near the sea in retired districts is beyond question, as I have seen them flying abont and alighting. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874. London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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