THE PIGEON STANDARD. 59 
THE ARCHANGEL. 
Head.—Long and narrow, with gradual curve from front to 
back; round skull, showing an easy curve in all 
directions; lean face, junction with head to neck 
almost imperceptible. 
Crest.—Central, needle-pointed, one-fourth to one-half inch 
in length, and slightly inclined forward, showing no 
mane behind or beneath it. 
Beak.—Dove shaped, light brown color, slightly curved at 
end with black marking on top of upper mandible 
extending from wattle to end of beak, lower man- 
dible straight. 
Wattle.—Fine in texture and small, showing very little or 
no white surface. 
Eye and Cere.—Deep orange red; pupil large and clearly 
defined, prominent, yet of a rather mild expression, 
eye cere very small and fine in texture. 
Neck.—Long, slender, graceful, and slenderest at point of 
junction with head, gently widening toward the 
shoulders, joining the latter with a gradual curve. 
Breast.—Slightly prominent, plain and neat. 
Wings.—Long, close to body, and tapering to flights, which 
should be narrow in web of feather, extending to 
within half an inch ofthe end of the tail and mevet- 
ing tip to tip, gently resting on the tail. 
Legs and Feet.—Firm and of good length, shank free from 
feathers and covered with fine scales; toes well 
separated and long, claws black, legs and feet crimson 
in color. 
Body.—Rather small in size, narrow and slender, and grace- 
fully tapering from front to vent, with shoulders well 
defined and close to the body. 
Color.—Wings, rump and tail rich bronzed black: around 
ends of wings and rump feathers are arranged bril- 
liant metallic colors, changing in hue with every 
change of position; tail feathers black, having a 
rounded appearance at end; head, neck, belly and 
thighs an even, deep, rich copper. 
Plumage.—Close and compact. 
Nature,—Rather wild, yet graceful. 
