A solid color should be solid, of uniform color, very bright, 

 with a brilliant sheen. 



Prillbacks are very hardy and good feeders, but for results, 

 they should always be kept in a separate loft. They also have 

 another property which recommends them very highly to any 

 fancier who keeps his birds without an aviary. That is, they 

 entirely lack the homing instinct. The author has imported 

 birds and allowed them to fly at large within 48 hours after re- 

 ceiving them and never lost a bird. 



So much for a general description. Now what is the 

 standard requirement tor which we must breed to win in the 

 show room? Unfortunately this variety has not as yet been 

 taken up by any club, nor any fixed standard been formulated. 



A Pair of Blue Grizzle Austrians 



The idea has always been and really how could it be other- 

 wise at present. The best frilled specimen to win, irrespective 

 of type or color. Most judges under which my birds have been 

 shown have never before even seen a modern Frillback. 



The standard which I believe should be used is as follows, 

 and as some of the Frillback breeders may differ from me in 

 their views, if they will differ aloud, the breed will surely make 

 progress. 



Breast— rounded and projecting beyond the wing butts. 



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