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hinder part of its head, inclining towards the neck, a range 
of inverted feathers, in appearance like the cowl, or cap, of a 
monk; and from this peculiarity, it receives the sobriquet of 
44 Jacobin,” or 44 capper.” These feathers are technically termed 
the 44 hood,” and if they grow compact and close to the head, 
they enhance the value of the bird considerably; the lower 
part of the hood is called the 44 chain,” and the feathers com¬ 
posing it should be long and thick. 
THE JACOBIN. 
A small head, very small spindle-shaped beak, and beauti¬ 
fully clean, pearl eyes are other properties of this little pet. 
Yellow, red, blue, and black are the colors usually bred, and 
in point of color, the yellow birds are preferred before all 
others; however, let the color of the body be what it may, 
according to the rules of the fancy, the tail, flight, and head 
must invariably be white; sometimes the legs and feet are 
covered with feathers. 
THE CAPUCHIN. 
In its properties, this variety is closely allied to the Jacobin, 
and is, by some fanciers, considered a cross between that breed 
and some other kind. It has a longer beak, and is altogether a 
larger bird, than the Jacobin; its hood is extremely pretty, but 
it lacks the chain. 
THE MAWMET. 
The Mahomet, commonly corrupted to 44 Mawmet,” is a beau- 
A tiful cream-colored bird, with bars of black across its wings; A 
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