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THE PRACTICAL PIGEON KEEPER. 



to have had a very attractive and characteristic outline, and 

 to have been known as a fancy bii-d, Eaton saying he knew a 

 pair sold for £25. We copy the figure from EatoE's work, and 



COUIiOH Blde Buht. 



from it will be readily understood the curved and swan-like 

 neck, the " goose-head," tumed-up tail, and broad curved beak 

 which Moore describes. Tliis variety has disappeared in Eng- 

 land, but as Brent and Eaton both knew it eis imported, might 

 probably be recovered from the Mediterraaean. 



