Perhaps the parent bird of all fantails had only fourteen tail-feathers somewhat expanded, like the present Java fantail, or like individuals of other and distinct breeds, in which as many as seventeen tail-feathers have been counted.
In fantails the degree of divergence of the two arms varies in a remarkable mariner.
The normal number of tail-feathers in the genus Columba is 12; but Fantails have from only 12 (as has been asserted) up to, according to MM.
In Fantails of first-rate merit I have seen some birds with much longer and thinner necks than in others.
Fantails were known in India, as we shall hereafter see, before the year 1600; and we may suspect that in the Java Fantail we see the breed in its earlier and less improved condition.
The latter have twelve feathers in the tail, while the selected race from which the fantailscame had between 28 and 38 feathers in the tail.
The normal grand-parental type of 12 feathers was recovered in F2 but the higher numbers characteristic of fantails were not recovered.
This bird has a nervous behavior similar to that of other fantails and is constantly "wagging its long tail.
Yes; I've got some pouters at home, but I only brought the fantails here.
I must watch my bunnies, and I should like to keep the fantails on my lap.
The Fantails and some, at least, of the Flycatchers proper are known to all.
The nests of the White-shafted and Rufous Fantails are things of beauty.
Fantails were known in India, as We shall hereafter see, before the year 1600; and we may suspect that in the Java Fantail we see the breed in its earlier and less improved condition.
In Fantails the degree of divergence of the two arms varies in a remarkable manner.
Fantails with the same; but the croup in some was bluish or pure blue.
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