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The Horjeman Pigeon, 



Numb. XLV. 



THESE Pigeons are of a baftard Breed, between the Carrier and 

 Cropper, and fometimes the Carrier and Runt, retaining the Marks 

 of both Sorts, having the fiejfhy Excrefcences on the Bafe of the Bill, and 

 round the Eyes ; their Crop a little fwollen ; the Irides of the Eyes 

 of a beautiful orange Colour inclining to red. 



This Bird was of a dark blueilli Afli-colour ; the upper Part of the 

 Neck, as it was diverfly objefted to the Light, did exhibit to the Be- 

 holder various and fhining Colours like thofe of the Rainbow: the 

 Crop was white intermixed with pale green ; the outer quill Feathers 

 of the Wings were half way white, the lower half black with white 

 Edges: the firft Row of Coverts tipt with black, the fecond Row of 

 Coverts had a black Stripe acrofs them, ending in a Point towards the 

 outer Edge of the Wing ; the Tail was compofed of twelve black 

 Feathers about four Inches and a half long. 



The Legs and Feet were red. Thefe Pigeons are faid to be the beft 

 Breeders of all the Pigeon Kind, as I have experienced by keeping them 

 feveral Years. They are very apt to decoy other Pigeons, and is often 

 pradlifed by our London Pigeon-Merchants. They take the Cock as 

 foon as the Young is hatched, and carrying him where there is any 

 Dove-Houfes, they throw him up, and he will, by taking turns about, 

 be fure to carry off fome of the Pigeons from the Place, or if he jjieet 

 any in his Way, he will endeavour to take them with him. 



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