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316. — 1. The black Tern Pigeon, in which the markings are of a beautiful velvety 

 black. 



317. — 2. The blue Tern Pigeon, the markings of which are clear blue, with regular 

 narrow black bars on the wings, the flight feathers being dark slate coloured. 



318. — 3. The red Tern Pigeon, the colourings of a fine dark brown-red. 



319. — 4. The yellow Tern Pigeon, the markings are either bright yellow or buff. 



320. — 5. The light or wild blue Tern Pigeon, they are light blue on the coloured 

 parts and have no wing bars, their pinions are slate coloured. 



321. All the above varieties are frequently to be met with, with white wing bars, but 

 they are not generally so accurately marked, still more rarely have such fine sshell- 

 turned hoods, 



322. In addition to the above, I have seen some with dove-coloured markings, also of 

 a kind of lavender colour, and mealies. 



323. This sort of Pigeon is becoming somewhat plentiful in this country, though 

 they are of but recent introduction, and they are now frequently exhibited at our shows. 



324. According to M. M. Boitabd and Coebie, the hooded -varieties are considered 

 distinct from the smooth-headed in France, and known by a different name, or at least 

 they are the high fancy of the breed, and are bred with much care and of a small size. 



THE LAHOEE OR MARTIN PIGEON. 



325. This is a variety of toy Pigeon, of rather strange marking. I first met with it 

 at the Anerley Show, where some were exhibited by Feancis Woeeall, Esq., of 

 Knotty Ash House, to which gentleman I am indebted for an account of their intro- 

 duction. He informs me they were brought from Lahore, in the East Indies, for Lord 

 Deeby's Aviary. 



326. In plumage they are black and white ; in marking bearing a strong resem- 

 blance to the Martin or Window Swallow ; the top of the head, back of the neck, back 

 and wings are black ; the throat front of the neck, breast, thighs, and tail being white, 

 the division of colour being even and well defined. 



327. Mr. W. also informs me they breed weU and true to marking ; they are of the 

 size and make of a Dove-house Pigeon. 



THE CARMELITE. 



328. Dr. Bechstein, before quoted, also describes a small variety of fancy Pigeon which 

 he calls '' Die Karmelitertauhe." The Carmehte Pigeon is the neatest and smallest of 

 the varieties of Pigeons ; from its short legs and heavily feathered feet, it appears to 

 sit on the ground ; the beak is exceedingly small, and behind the head stands a point 

 of feathers, like the crested Lark's ; the under part of the body and wings are always 

 white, and the rest of the body ash blue, redish yellow, bright yellow or grey. 



FANCY PIGEONS. 



329. Having nowarrived at the end of my proposed second division of domestic Pigeons, 

 and having described the Carrier, Antwerp, Tumbler, Pouter, FantaU, Jacobin, Trum- 

 peter, Laugher, Turbit, Owl, Barb, Mahomet, Finnikin, Lace, Frillback, and a few ot 

 the Runts, most of which sorts include several varieties, it is my desire to offer a fev» 

 words of explanation on this manner of division, as doubtless some amateurs would 

 claim a place among them for other sorts, such as the Nun, Helmet, Magpie, Spot, oi 

 any other of the numerous varieties of Toys. The reason for my present division is, 

 that I consider the Pigeons which I have classed as Fancy to have, most probably, dis- 

 tinct origins, while those which I class as Toys are most likely to have been derived 

 from crossing the Dovehouse Pigeon with some of the fancy kinds ; for in most of them 

 the Dovehouse type is very prominent, and the change of colour, and an occasional 

 turned crown, or feathers on the feet, may be considered as the effect of the cross, but 

 not of sufficient note to give them the right to a distinct class. Their chief, if not onl} 

 property, is that of feather, in which property some of them are very beautiful, and 



