THE PIGEON STANDARD. 45 
THE FAIRY SWALLOW. 
Shell.—Erect at base, coming high up, extending well round 
the head. 
Skull.—Narrow in front and wide behind, showing an even 
curve from top of skull to front of shell. 
Mandibles.—Rather long, in blacks, upper half dark, the 
lower half light; reds, yellows and silvers, light 
upper and lower. 
Eye Cere.—Light and fine in texture. 
Eyes.—Dark, hazel and well defined. 
Frontal.—Spot, oval, extending from the nostrils; in looking 
at the bird from the front, it should appear slightly 
down-faced. 
Neck.—Short and thick, but showing no sign of gullet. 
Shoulders.—Broad and full set; the back broad and flat. 
Carriage.—Squatty. 
Legs.—Short and rather wide apart. 
Saddle.—Heart shape, clean cut, not to be long. 
Foot Feather.—Very long, and well spread in front, coming 
nicely round to hocks. 
Condition.—Very lustrous in color, and free from blue-black. 
Markings.—The whole of the bird should be white with the 
exception of head spot, wings excepting two ,well 
defined white bars, and foot feathering below the 
hocks, 
