Chapter X, 



HACKLES. 



Plate 10. 



The Coch-y-bonddu is a very difficult feather to 



get in small sizes. It is, however, 

 No. 1. much more plentiful in larger sizes, 



as the small feathers are apt to be 

 too black. The example shown is a good one, having 

 good black, " list " next the quill, then good deep red 



and black tips. It is the black 

 No. 2. tips which distinguish it from No. 2. 



which is known as a " Furnace 



Hackle." 

 (Nos. 3, 4, 5) call for no special comment, except that 



it will be noted that No. 5, being 

 Nos. 3-4-5. from a young bird is much worse 



in form than Nos. 3 and 4 which 



are from older birds and longer 

 No. 6. in the point. No. 6 — a real, bright 



" brassy " — is not met every day. 

 Many writers describe a dun coloured feather with 

 yellow points as a " brassy " we prefer to call a shiny 

 yellow by this name to distinguish it from a " brassy 

 dun," i.e. the dun with brassy or yellow points. It 

 is the best possible base for dying on, and also makes 

 first rate wings for "Lacewings" and "Yellow 

 Sallies," &c. 



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