FANCY BREEDS 



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ORIENTAL FRILLS 



Among the most popular of the Fancy breeds we find the 

 Oriental Frills standing out very prominently. They are very 

 attractive and make ideal exhibition birds which no doubt 

 accounts for their great popularity. 



ORIENTAL FRILL 

 Bred by John Buschcr, St. Louis, Mo. 



The head is large and round, being foi'mcd in a continuous 

 curve from the back skull to the beak and from eye to eye 

 witli no indentations or flatness in this section. The checks are 

 full and well rounded. The eyes are large and prominent while 

 the cere is small of fine texture and of a pale flesh color. The 

 beak is short, fits closely and like that of the Turbit it forms 

 an unbroken continuation of the curvature of the forehead as 

 viewed from the side. A wattle of medium size and fine texture 

 is noted in these birds. A crest or peak is found at the back of 



