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GAME BIEDS AND SHOOTING-SKETCHES 



old Irish cock in liis full breeding - plumage at tlie 

 beginning of May is one of the most beautiful birds 



imaginable. 



The Black Form is the most unusual of the three 

 types and one which is very rarely seen developed to any 



MELANISM. 



degree of purity. It is more often to be found mixed with 

 the Red or the White type, but most commonly with 

 l;)oth. When combined with these two forms it is the one 

 most commonly met with l)y the sportsman during winter, 

 and five old cocks out of six, shot at that season, will be 

 found to l)e of this description. 



The various types to be found amongst the hens are 



