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THE DRAQOON. 



Mead, — Wedge-shaped and "broad, yet proportionate to tlie 

 stoutness and length of the beak, slightly curved 

 when viewed from the side or front, thus showing no 

 angle or extended flat surface. 



Beak. — Thick, measuring from the termination of the beak 

 horn to tlie anterior corner of the eye, about IJ inch- 

 es. The lower mandible stout, straight and close 

 fitting ; the upper also stout and terminating in a 

 slight curve. 



Wattle. — Peg shaped, i. e., broad and perpendicular at its 

 base, narrowing with even sides and longitudinal 

 furrows towards the point of tlie upper mandible, 

 but not intruding on the lower. 



Eye Cere. — Small, flue in texture, nearly circular, slightly 

 pinched at the back. 



Eye. — Prominent and watchful. In blues, silvers, chequers 

 and grizzles, the iris of a deep rich red color. In 

 other varieties, an approximation to this color; ex- 

 cept in whites, in which the iris is dark colored. 



Neck. — Short and thick joU/iOiii ffiiHei, and widening boldly 

 from head to shoulders. 



Breast. — Broad and full. 



Back. — Broad and as flat as possible ; shoulders prominent. 



Wings. — Strong, the flights carried above the tail. 



Tail — Short and running in a line with the back, carried 

 clear of the ground, and extending quite half-an-inch 

 beyond the tips of the wings. 



Legs. — Short. The thighs stout and muscular. The whole 

 length of the body, from the point of the beak to the 

 extremity of the tail, about 15 inches. 



Color. — In blues. The neck dark and lustrous; the body, 

 rump and thighs, a leaden blue of uniform shade. 



