The Feather's Practical Pigeon Book 



Muffed. — A covering of feathers on the hocks, legs 

 and feet. Example, the Trumpeter. 



Peak. — Pointed feathers at the back of the head. Ex- 

 ample, the Turbit. 



Pinch-eyed. — Irregularity of outline (as applied 

 to the eye-cere or eye- wattle). Example, the Dragoon. 



Profile. — The side face. 



Rose (head). — The feathering on the frontal of the 

 Trumpeter. 



Rose (breast). ^The rose-like feathering on the breast 

 of the Owl. 



Rose (feather). — The shoulder-markings of the Pou- 



ter, Mottled Trumpeter, and Tumbler; the same term 

 is also applied to the radiating point of the hood, mane 

 and chajn of the Jacobin. 



Rosette. — Feathering on the breast, in the form of a 

 rose. Example, the Owl. 



Shell. — The shell-shaped growth of feathers at the 

 back of the head. Example the Swallow. 



Snaky. — Serpentine in shape. Example, the head 

 and neck of the Magpie. 



Snip. — A clearly-defined, elongated spot of white, 

 generally on the forehead. Example, the Snip (German 

 Toy). 



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