2O THE POULTRY-BOOK. 



with the exception of the long hackles, she has no feathers on 

 her neck. These fowl are exceedingly wild, and inhabit the 

 skirts of woods, forests, and other savage and unfrequented 

 places. These Bankiva fowl are very like our Bantams, and, 

 like those pretty little birds, are also occasionally to be seen 

 feathered to the feet and toes." 



CHAPTER III. 



VARIETIES OF DOMESTIC FOWL. 



THE CKITTAGONG FOWL. 



THIS fowl, so remarkable for size arid beauty, is placed first 

 among domestic varieties, as the true Galhts giganteus. The 



