336 The Illustrated Book of Plgeons. 
this is a great error, as progeny have been to our own knowledge produced by several fanciers 
from some of the best of the imported specimens. As a rule, in fact, those birds which do survive 
any reasonable time prove very good breeders and nurses ; and as the young bred in England 
do not seem specially delicate or liable to disease, we may consider this simply a consequence of 
the sudden change to a warmer climate, and expect to see the race thoroughly acclimatised. 
We have said nothing of the peculiar voice from which the bird takes its name. It is very 
loud and abrupt in comparison to the coo of other pigeons, and has been compared by some to 
laughing. The voice depends much on the season, being loudest in breeding-time, and also 
varies according to the health of the bird. It is not taken into account in the slightest degree in 
estimating the value of a bird. 
JUDGING TRUMPETERS. — This is a comparatively easy task, the properties being 
exceedingly well marked and simple. 
POINTS IN JUDGING TRUMPETERS. 
Rose : size, regularity, and shape ... ....... 10 
Crest : ditto ditto ........... 8 
Foot-feather : length and abundance .......... 6 
Size ................ 2 
Colour of body .............. 2 
Eye : colour of .............. 1 
Beak : colour of .............. 1 
Tightness of feather ....... ..... 2 
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A Mottle to be allowed 4 points for colour and markings, instead of 2 for colour alone. 
