RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1856.09.30. No 11 & 12 Cross from Dun Dragon. CUL-DAR205.7.175. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.7 contains notes on hybridism, sterility and pigeons.
Nos. 11 & 12. —
Cross from Dun Dragon ♂ x (Pouter ♂ & Fan ♀)♀
One young, Dun all over, but white Rump & white about vent; tarsi slightly feathered on outside.
The other black all over except few white feathers on rump & vent — In both cases primaries & secondaries paler than other feathers
Some not much naked skin round eyes— Beaks rather elongated— The dark bird had rather thicker & broader beak. — Case rather tumid in both. —
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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