THE SPOT.-THE BARB. 
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hardy bird; it breeds tolerably well, but is a bad nurse; hence their eggs 
are often shifted from the nest, and put under the hen horseman to hatch 
and bring up. 
THE EUNT. 
The Friesland runt is larger than the common runt, and it has a very odd 
appearance, from its feathers sticking out the wrong way. The Spanish 
runt is a short, thick-legged, ugly-made bird, with a very long body. The 
feather-footed or Smyrna runt has feathers growing from the outside of its 
feet. The Roman runt is large, thick, and unwieldy; and, upon the whole, 
none of these birds are pleasing to the eye, either as regards shape or 
color. 
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THE SPOT 
Is a modern variety of pigeon. It derives its name from having, with a 
white head, a small pea-like spot on its forehead, just above the top of the 
beak, which is rather long and hooked. 
TnE BARB, 
Or Barbary pigeon, was originally introduced from that part of the African 
coast; hence its name. It has usually a tuft of feathers sprouting from the 
back of the head. The plumage is generally dun, dusky, or black—darker 
on the wings. It has a short, thick beak, to which a small wattle is 
attached. The insides of its eyes are pearl-colored, and there is a circle of 
