PKiEONs AND ALL ABOl'T THEM. 



FANTAIL STANDARD. 



HEAD Small, line and snaky. 



BEAK Thin, and of medium length, the upper mandible 

 slightly curved at the tip like that of a dove. 



COLOK OK BEAK Whites, Saddlebacks. Reds and Yellows, 

 flesh color. Blues, Silvers and Blacks Pearl, Gravel or 

 Orange, former preferred. 



EYE CEIJE Very fine. 



NECK Thin and Swanlike ; tapering well off as it ap- 

 proaches the head. 



LENGTH OF NECK Corresponding with length of back, so 

 as to enable the head to rest closely on the cushion. 



BODY Shape small and round. Back slightly hollowed 

 in centre. Length of back corresponding with length of 

 neck, so as to enable the head to rest closely on the cushion. 

 Rump small, but of sufficient size and strength to balance 

 the tail evenly. 



Chest broad, round and free from hollowness, except a 

 slight parting in the centre. 

 Breast round and full. 



WINGS Set on fairly low, and closely tucked in at the 

 chest. Flights of medium length and well closed. 



CUSHION Full and massive; the feathers at the back close- 

 ly overlapping each other, and spreading well over the tail 

 feathers. 



TAIL Slightly concave, and circular; filled with long, 

 broad, evenly set feathers, closely overlapping each other, 

 and thick as possible in the centre. 



LEGS Of moderate length, not stilty, well set apart, and 

 free from feathers below the hocks. 



FEET Small, line and neat. 



COLOR OF LEGS AND FEET Bright red. 

 PLUMAGE Feathers hard and tight fitting. 



