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APPENDIX. 
ROUEN DUCKS. 
BLACK EAST INDIAN. 
GENERAL SHAPE AND COLOUR — THE DRAKE. 
Bill — Long, broad, and ratlier wider at the tij) than at 
the base ; when viewed sideways, nearly straight from 
the crown of the head to the tip of the bill ; the 
longer the better. Colour, greenish yellow, without 
any other colour except the black bean at the tip. 
Head — Long and fine ; rich lustrous green. 
A//e— Dark hazel. 
Nech — Long, slender, and neatly curved ; colour, the 
same lustrous green as the head, with a distinct 
white ring on the lower part not quite meeting at the 
back. 
Breast — Broad and deep ; the front part very rich 
purplish brown, or claret colour ; free from grey 
feathers, the claret colour extending as far as possible 
towards the legs. 
Bach — Long ; higher part ashy grey mixed with green, 
becoming a rich, lustrous green on the lower part and 
rump. 
Shoulder Coverts — Grey, finely streaked with waving 
brown lines. 
Wings — Greyish brown, mixed with green, with a broad 
ribbon mark of rich purple, with metallic 
reflections of blue and green, and edged with 
white ; the two colours quite distinct. 
,, Flight Feathers — Dark, dusky brown, quite 
free from white. 
U nderpartof Body and Sides — Beautiful grey, becoming 
lighter grey near the vent, and ending in solid black 
under the tail. 
2'ail — Feathers hard and stiff ; dark ashy brown, the 
outer web in old birds edged with white. 
Tail Coverts — Curled feathers hard and well curled ; 
black, with very rich purple reflections. 
Legs and Feet — Orange, with a tinge of brown. 
THE DUCK. 
Bill — Broad, long, and somewhat flat ; brownish orange, 
with a dark blotch on the upper part. 
Head — Long and fine ; deep brown, with two light pale 
brown stripes on each side from the bill past the eye. 
Nech — Long, slender, and neatly curved ; light brown, 
pencilled with darker brown, and quite free from the 
least appearance of a white ring. 
Breast, Underpart of Body and Sides — Greyish brown, 
each feather marked distinctly with a rich dark brown 
pencilling. 
Bach — Long ; light brown, richly marked with green. 
Wings — Greyish brown, mixed with green, with a 
broad riband mark of rich purple, edged 
with white, the two colours distinct. 
,, Flight Feathers — Brown, perfectly free from 
white. 
Tail Coverts — Brown, beautifully pencilled with broad 
distinct pencilling of dark greenish brown. 
Tail — Light brown, with distinct broad wavy pencilling 
of dark greenish brown. 
Legs — Orange, or brown and orange. 
Points in Rouen Ducks. 
Shape and Colour of Bill . . .3 
Size ....... 4 
Colour of Plumage . . . .3 
Symmetry 3 
Condition . . . . . .2 
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Disqualifications. 
Bills clear yellow, dark green, blue or lead colour; 
any white in the flight feathers of either sex ; birds so 
fat as to be down behind. 
GENERAL SHAPE AND COLOUR. 
Shape — The entire form remarkably slender, neat, and 
graceful. 
Size — The smaller the better. 
Plumage — Rich lustrous black, Avith a brilliant velvety 
green tint throughout ; perfectly free from white or 
l)rown feathers on any part whatever. 
Bill of the Brake — Very dark yellowish green, Avithout 
spot or blemish. 
Bill of the Buck — Very dark. 
Legs — Dark. 
Points in Black East Indian Ducks. 
Bill 
Symmetry, Neatness, and Elegance of 
Form 
Richness of Plumage .... 
Smallness of Size ..... 
Condition ...... 
2 
3 
4 
4 
Disqualifications. 
White in any part of the plumage. 
CALL DUCKS. 
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Shape — The entire form very short ; round and coin - 
pact, with very full, round, high forehead, and short 
broad bill. 
Size — The smaller the better. 
Colour — In the grey variety, — bill, legs, and plumage 
the same as in the Rouen. 
,, In the white variety, — bill bright, clear, un- 
spotted yellow. Plumage pure Avhite. 
Legs — Bright orange. 
Points in Call Ducks. 
Smallness of Size ... . . 5 
Bill and Stop of the Forehead . . 2 
Symmetry and Compactness of Shape . 3 
Colour of Plumage . . . .3 
Condition ...... 2 
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Disqualifications in Grey Call Ducks. 
White ring on the neck of the duck ; white flight 
feathers in either sex. 
Disqualifications in White Call Ducks. 
Coloured feathers in any part of the plumage ; bills of 
any colour except yelloAv. 
GEESE. 
TOULOUSE. 
Carriage — Tall and erect ; bodies nearly touching the 
ground. 
(7o?oi«’ — Breast and body, light grey ; back, dark grey ; 
neck, darker grey than back ; wings and belly, 
shading off to white, though but little Avdiite visible. 
Bill—VcdQ flesh colour. 
Legs and Feet — Deep orange, inclined to red. 
EMBDEN. 
Uniformly pure white. 
Bill — Flesh colour-. 
Legs and Feet — Orange. 
Points in Geese. 
Size and Weight 
. 6 
Symmetry 
. 4 
Colour .... 
. 3 
Condition 
. 2 
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