^ The Feather's Practical Pigeon Book 

 TECHNICAL TERMS 



Arrow-Pointed. — In the form of an arrow. Ex- 

 ample, the penciHng or lacing of a Blondinette. 



Bald or Baldhead. — The white head of a colored 

 pigeon. Example, the Bald Tumbler. 



Beard. — A clearly defined V-shaped patch of white 

 feathers on the throat, directly under the lower mandible. 

 Example, the Long-faced Beard Tumbler. 



Bars (wing). — The bands of black or other colors 

 across the lower part of the wing. Example, the Blue 

 Dragoon. 



Bar (tail). — The colored band at extremity of tail. 



Bib. — The colored feathering running in clearly de- 

 fined outline below the head, along the throat and upper 

 part of the breast. Example, the Nun. 



Beetle-brow. — Overhanging eye-wattles, as seen in 

 soft-eyed Carriers. 



Blaze. — A white mark on a colored pigeon (gener- 

 ally on the forehead). Example, the Blaze-face. 



BiSHOPED. — A patch of white feathers at the butt 

 end of, the wing. 



Box-BEAK. — A beak both mandibles of which are 

 uniform in strength and shape and close fitting. Ex- 

 ample, the Carrier. 



Bull-eye. — An eye the iris as well as the pupil of 

 which is very dark in color. Example, the White 

 Dragoon. '' 



Bolting-eye. — An eye that is prominent, wild look- 

 ing, and staring. Example, a young Carrier. 



Barrel-headed. — An elongated skull, free from an- 

 gles. Example, the Show Homer. 



Broken (in feather). — An indiscriminate mixture of 



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