FANCY BREEDS 209 



TIPPLERS 



In looking over a Tippler the eye of a lover of pigeons can 

 not help but pause and admire the graceful lines of this 

 beautiful bird. The proud head with its well proportioned 

 and nicely set eye is very attractive indeed. The cere is small 

 and of fine texture forming a nice circular finish around the 

 eye. The beak is of medium length, fits snugly up into the 

 front of the head and is dark in color. On the upper mandible 



DARK BRONZE ARCHANGEL COCK 

 Bred by Fairvicw Pigeon Lofts. Trenton, N. J. 



and fitting close we find a neat wattle which is fine in texture. 

 These points all go toward making a very attractive head on 

 this breed. 



The neck is short and tapers quickly toward the head, being 

 stout at the shoulders. The body is short and close coupled or 

 compact, being wedge shaped. The chest is broad, has nice 

 depth and is carried forward having a very graceful curve from 

 neck to keel. Against the body we find the wings carried well 

 with strong wing butts of medium size. The flights are short 

 and broad, overlapping each other well when stretched. Each 



