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ones which cover the base of the ordinary tail feathers 

 in most birds. They are what are technically called " tail 

 coverts." The real tail feathers of a peacock are the 



FIG. 18. 



THE PEACOCK PHEASANT. 



short and strong ones which stand up and support the 

 magnificent plumes of the " peacock in his pride," as 

 heralds term it. 



Not less wonderful than the so-called tail of the pea- 



