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of its wild original. The cock measures about three feet and 

 a half, or nearly four feet, in length, and almost six in expanse 

 of the wings. The skin of the head is of a bluish color, as is 

 also the upper part of the neck, and is marked with numerous 

 reddish, warty elevations, with a few black hairs scattered 

 here and there. On the under part of the neck the skin hangs 



down loosely, and forms a sort of wattle ; and from the point 

 where the bill commences and the forehead terminates, arises 

 a fleshy protuberance, with a small tuft of hair at the extremity, 

 which becomes greatly elongated when the bird is excited ; 



