PIGEONS AND ALL ABOUT THEM, 233 



THE NUN. 



THIS is Hiiuther "Loy"" pigeon, fortliu inndactiou <>t which 

 we can thank our German friends. 



It is anotlier of the type which must rely un a con- 

 trast of colors for its distinctive jioints. 



It is not a po|)ular bird, yet why I do not see, unless it is 

 because of the tendency of foul feathers to crop out, for it is 

 a splendid breeder, and can thrive anywhere. It is a very 

 attractive bird, and has many admireis, yet for some i-eason 

 there are few fanciers who take it up as a specialty, and 

 breed it up to the perfection it deserves. 



The body of the Nun is pure white, with its head, front of 

 neck, tlighl, feathers and tail, of some solid color. General- 

 Ij' this color is black, but it is bred also in red, yellow, dun 

 and blue. 



It has a. crest tliat rises sharp and clear, and comes clear 

 around from eye to eye, and must be white, in order to make 

 the sharp contrast with the colored head more marked. In 

 bl.acks the beak must be black, and in the other colors it is 

 flesh colored. 



The old writers were at logger-heads about the number of 

 colored flights the bird must have. Fulton demanded ten 

 flights colored, while others weie content with six. 



After all, the marking is about all that makes the Nun. 

 It has uo booting, and its legs arc a rich red. 



