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THE AMERICAN 
WHITE MUSCOVY DUCKS. 
DISQUALIFICATIONS. 
Birds not matching in the show-pen; crooked backs; orange- 
colored bills; smooth heads, or colored feathers in plumage. 
DRAKE AND DUCK. 
Head : Rather long, and, in the drake, large, the top being 
covered with long crest-like feathers, which are readily raised 
or depressed by the bird when it becomes excited or alarmed; — 
color of plumage, pure white: — Eyes, large and bright: — Face, 
covered with scarlet-colored flesh, with scarlet caruncles at the 
base of the bill, which increase in size with age, more especially 
so in males. 
Bill: E-ather short, of medium width, but stout, — color, 
pinkish or flesh-color. 
ISTeck: Of medium length, and well curved, — color of plum- 
age, pure white. 
Back: Broad, long, and rather flat in appearance, — in size 
the drake greatly surpasses the duck, — color of plumage, pure 
white. 
Breast and Body: Breast, broad and full: — Body, broad 
and long, — color of plumage, pure w^hite throughout. 
Wings : Yery long and stout, and smoothly folded against 
the sides, — color of plumage, pure white. 
Tail: Rather large, and pure white in color. 
Legs: Thighs, short and stout, — color of plumage, pure 
white: — Shanks, pale orange, or yellow. 
