The Feather's Practical Pigeon Book 



variously colored feathers. Example, the Almond Tum- 

 bler. 



Broken (in eye). — An erratic coloring of the iris. 



Cap. — A colored covering at the top of the head above 

 the eye. Example, the Swallow. 



Cere. — The skin-like substance around the eye. Ex- 

 ample, the Dragoon. 



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Chain. — An inverted growth of feathering on each 

 side of the neck. Example, the Jacobin. 



Chuck. — The V-shaped patch of white under the 

 lower mandible. Example, the Beard Tumbler. 



Chequer. — Two distinct shades of one color. Ex- 

 ample, the Chequered Dragoon. 



Crescent. — A half -moon shaped mark ' upon the 

 breast. Example, the Suabian. 



Crest. — An inverted growth of feathers at the back of 

 the head. Example, the Turbit. 



Crop. — The craw or stomach. 



Clean-leg. — Free from feathering below the hock. 



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