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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 ifc. 



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



