THE BALDHBAD. 



Baldheads. But the peculiarity of this offspring 

 was that from the crown of its head rose a crest 

 of white feathers similar to that which embel- 

 lishes the head of the great crowned Pigeon 

 of the Indian Archipelago. 



The following description of it appeared in 

 the pages of the Poultry 

 Chronicle of contem- 

 poraty date : — " This 

 curious pigeon is alive, 

 and in my possession. 

 It is a pure-bred bald- 

 pate, of which it has 

 the properties — viz., 

 clean cut, pearl eyed, 

 clean thighed, and ten a 



side. It is the only one in the world, and is a cock 

 bird. . Several competent judges have seen it, and 

 consider it a freak of nature ; but, whatever it is, 

 it is a wonder. Several of my friends wish me 

 to breed from it to get more, but of this I am 

 doubtful." I sold the bird for three guineas to 

 Lady Manners of Melton Mowbray. 



