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hinder part of its head, inclining towards the neck, a range 

 of inverted feathers, in appearance like the cowl, or cap, of a 

 monk ; and from this peculiarity, it receives the sobriquet of 

 " Jacobin," or " capper." These feathers are technically termed 

 the " hood," and if they grow compact and close to the head, 

 they enhance the value of the bird considerably ; the lower 

 part of the hood is called the " chain," and the feathers com- 

 posing it should be long and thick. 



THE JACOBIN. 



A small head, very small spindle-shaped beak, and beauti- 

 fully clean, pearl eyes are other properties of this little pet. 

 Yellow, red, blue, and black are the colors usually bred, and 

 in point of color, the yellow birds are preferred before all 

 others ; however, let the color of the body be what it may, 

 according to the rules of the fancy, the tail, flight, and head 

 must invariably be white; sometimes the legs and feet are 

 covered with feathers. 



THE CAPUCHIN. 



In its properties, this variety is closely allied to the Jacobin, 

 and is, by some fanciers, considered a cross between that breed 

 and some other kind. It has a longer beak, and is altogether a 

 larger bird, than the Jacobin ; its hood is extremely pretty, but 

 it lacks the chain. 



THE MAWMET. 



The Mahomet, commonly corrupted to " Mawmet," is a beau- 

 1 tiful cream-colored bird, with bars of black across its wings ; 



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