. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 308 NATUllAli HISTOUY. The lliNODOvi;, or Cushat, is the largest of our native pigeons. A black ringlot round the neck, edged with white, gives it the name of Uiugdove. It is very coninion in Fiiigland, and its nests are usually found to consist of a few sticks, thrown loosely together on a sjjray of fir or holly. The structure of this platform, for nest it can hardly be called, is so loose, that the white eggs can generally bo seen through the interstices. Oilnas (Or. Olvds), the Stockdove. The Sto
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 308 NATUllAli HISTOUY. The lliNODOvi;, or Cushat, is the largest of our native pigeons. A black ringlot round the neck, edged with white, gives it the name of Uiugdove. It is very coninion in Fiiigland, and its nests are usually found to consist of a few sticks, thrown loosely together on a sjjray of fir or holly. The structure of this platform, for nest it can hardly be called, is so loose, that the white eggs can generally bo seen through the interstices. Oilnas (Or. Olvds), the Stockdove. The Stockdovic builds its nest in the stocks of trees, (from whence its name,) aud has been known to lay its eggs in deserted warrens, without making any nest at all. In former times, when forests of becch-trccs used to cover the country, enormous flocks of these birds frequented them, in order to feed on the beech-mast. Now they are not so conniion, although still in considerable 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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