The Paduan, Spanish, and Bantam Fowls. 327 
THE PADUAN, OR JAGO FOWL. 
(G alius giganteus.) 
The wild species, termed by Marsden the Jago fowl, is a 
native of Java and Sumatra, and is supposed by Tem- 
minck to be the original of this fine breed, though little 
is known of the wild sort, further than that it is double 
the size of the Bankiva, or common fowl. Marsden says 
he has seen in the East a cock of this species tall enough 
to pick crumbs from a dining-table. They are said to 
weigh from eight to ten pounds. The combs of both the 
cock and hen are large, frequently double, of the form of 
a crown, with a tufted crest of feathers, which is largest 
in the hen ; the voice is stronger and harsher than that 
of other fowls; but the most singular peculiarity is, 
that they do not come into full feather till about half 
grown. The Cochin-China fowls are said to be a variety 
of the Jago fowls. There are numerous hybrids and 
varieties of the Jago fowl found under different names 
in poultry-yards, but all of them lay fine large eggs, and 
are highly esteemed for the excellent flavour of their 
flesh. One of the most interesting of these varieties is 
called 
THE SPANISH FOWL, 
the body and tail feathers of which are of a rich black, 
with occasionally a little white on the breast. The cock 
of this variety is a most majestic bird ; its deportment is 
grave and stately, and its eyes are encircled with a ring 
of brown feathers, from which rises a black tuft that 
covers the ears. There are other similar feathers behind 
the comb and beneath the wattles. The legs and feet 
are of lead colour, except the sole of the foot, which is 
yellowish. 
THE BANTAM FOWL 
is a small variety, with short legs, most frequently 
feathered to the toes, so as sometimes to obstruct walk- 
ing. Many Bantam fanciers prefer those which have 
