Order Columbæ: PIGEONS AND DOVES
Family Columbidæ: PIGEONS AND DOVES
The wild pigeon is now too rare to be included among our bird neighbors; but its beautiful relative, without the fatally gregarious habit, still nests and sings a-coo-oo-oo to its devoted mate in unfrequented corners of the farm or the borders of woodland. Delicately shaded fawn-colored and bluish plumage. Small heads, protruding breasts. Often seen on ground. Flight strong and rapid, owing to long wings.
CROW ON NEST.
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER ALIGHTING TO FEED HER YOUNG.
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HABITATS OF BIRDS