THE PIGEON STANDARD. 45 



THE FAIRY SWALLOW. 



SheH. — Erect at base, coming high up, extending well round 



the head. 

 SkuU. — Narrow in front and wide behind, showing an even 



curve from top of skull to front of shell. 

 Mandibles. — Rather long, in blacks, upper half dark, the 



lower half light; reds, yellows and silvers, light 



upper and lower. 

 Eye Cere. — Light and fine in texture. 

 Eyes. — Dark, hazel and well defined. 

 Froqtal. — Spot, oval, extending from the nostrils ; in looking 



at the bird from the front, it should appear slightly 



down- faced. 

 Neck. — Short and thick, but showing no sign of gullet. 

 Shoulders. — Broad and full set; the back broad and flat. 

 Carriage.— Squatty. 

 Legs. — Short and rather wide apart. 

 Saddle. — Heart shape, clean cut, not to be long. 

 Foot Feather. — Very long, and well spread in front, coming 



nicely round to hockii. 

 Condition. — Very lustrous in color, and free from blue-black. 

 Markings. — The whole of the bird should be white with the 



exception of head spot, wings excepting two .well 



defined white bars, and foot feathering below the 



hocks. 



