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After the exhibition poultry breeding developed in Europe and North-America in the nineteenth century, several old crested breeds became widely known. Original crested chickens originate from the Netherlands, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, and in the Western Balkans. Apart from these breeds, crested chicken are found in Africa and Iceland.
Feathers projecting upwards from the head only in crested breeds Ear tufts Feathers projecting from the ear Flight coverts Short feathers covering the base of the primaries and secondaries Fluff The soft feathers on the underside of the bird Lesser sickles Long curved feathers of the tail, below the sickles only in cock birds Main tail feathers
The Araucana (Spanish: Gallina Mapuche) is a breed of domestic chicken from Chile. The name derives from the historic Araucanía region where it is believed to have originated. It lays blue-shelled eggs, one of very few breeds that do so. Breed standards for the Araucana vary from country to country.
The grey crowned crane - an example of a crested bird species A restoration of the dinosaur Anchiornis, showing the crest of feathers on its head. The crest is a prominent feature exhibited by several bird species on their heads.
Standing over 6 feet tall, the southern cassowary sports bristly black plumage, a dark blue neck, a lighter shade of blue on its head, and two red skin flaps hanging from its neck.
Comb shape varies considerably depending on the breed or species of bird. Of the many types and shapes seen in chicken cocks the principal ones are: [2]: 499 [3] the single comb, extending in a single line from the top of the base of the beak to the back of the head.
Head of a cock, showing the v-shaped comb A Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben trio: two cocks (at left) and a hen. The Appenzeller Spitzhauben is a Swiss breed of crested chicken originating in the historical Appenzell region of Switzerland. [7]
In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...