200 PIGEONS AND ALL AliOI'T THEM. 



the root of tlie " Upper Mandible. " 



Beabd — A crescent-shaped, white marking around the 

 throat, close under lower jaw. 



Bib — A colored patch coming down from the throat, and 

 forming the upper edge of the '' Half-moon. " 



BiSHOPED oj; Lawn-Sleeved — A patch of white feathers 

 on the colored ground of the shoulder, extending to tne edge 

 of ■' Wing-butt. " 



Box-Beak — The beak long, straight, of equal thickness, 

 and blunt at the point. 



Chain — The feathers curling forward on each side of the 

 neck, meeting close under the throat, and continuing down 

 the breast as far as possible. 



Carriage — The ''style" of the bird, or the manner in 

 which it deports itself when in a walking or standing position. 



Clear-Cut — The colored portion of the body separated 

 from the white by a sharji and even line. 



Close-Makked — A lack of sufficient white on the colored 

 portion of the body. 



Condition — The state of health and perfection of plumage. 



Crown or Shell-Crest — The feathers vising up sharp and 

 even, falling slightly forward, and extending around the 

 back of the head from ear to ear. 



