PIGEOXS AND ALL ABOUT THEM. 233 



THE NUN. 



THIS is another "toy" pigeon, for the production of which 

 we can thank our German friends. 



It is another of the type which must rely on a con- 

 trast of colors for its distinctive points. 



It is not a popular bird, yet why I do not see, unless it is 

 because of the tendency of foul feathers to crop out, for it is 

 a splendid breeder, and can thrive anywhere. It is a very 

 attractive bird, and has many admirers, yet for some reason 

 there are few fanciers who take it up as a specialty, and 

 breed it up to the perfection it deserves. 



The body of the Xun is pure white, with its head, front of 

 neck, flight, feathers and tail, of some solid color. General- 

 ly this color is black, but it is bred also in red, yellow, dun 

 and blue. 



It has a crest that rises sharp and clear, and comes clear 

 around from eye to eye, and must be white, in order to make 

 the sharp contrast with the colored head more marked. In 

 blacks the beak must be black, and in the other colors it is 

 flesh colored. 



The old writers were at logger-heads about the number of 

 colored flights the bird must have. Fulton demanded ten 

 flights colored, while others were content w r ith six. 



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After all, the marking is about all that makes the Xun. 

 It has no booting, and its legs arc a rich red. 



