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THE AMERICAN 
feathers a deep black; the sickle-feathers large and well curved, 
and a rich, glossy black, — tail-coverts, abundant, well curved, 
and rich, glossy black in color. 
Legs: Thighs, rather slender, of medium length, and, in 
color of plumage, a deep black: — Shanks, long, rather slender, 
and yellowish-black, or nearly black, in front. 
Carriage : Upright and proud. 
THE HEN. 
Head: Of medium size, the plumage deep black: — Beak, 
rather long and stout, and yellowish horn-color, or yellow 
shaded with black: — Eyes, red, full and bright: — Face, red, and 
free from folds or wrinkles. 
Comb: Eed, of medium size, single, drooping to one side, 
evenly serrated, and free from side-sprigs. 
Ear-lobes and Wattles: Ear-lobes, white or creamy- 
white, fitting close to the head, and rather pendant, smooth 
and thin, and free from folds or wrinkles. 
Keck: Long and graceful; color of plumage, a rich, deep 
black. 
Back: Of medium length and breadth; color, rich, glossy 
black. 
Breast and Body: Breast, full and round, and deep black 
in color: — Body, deep, broader in front than in the rear, and 
the plumage throughout a pure, deep black. 
Wings: Large and well folded; color, deep black. 
Tail: Upright, long and full; color, deep black. 
Legs: Thighs, of medium length and slender, and color of 
plumage deep black: — Shanks, long and slender, and, in color, 
yellowish-black, or nearly black, in front. 
Carriage : Not as upright as that of the cock. 
