RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1856.08.21. 1 young died from Cock Barb & Hen Fan-Tail. CUL-DAR205.7.168. 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.

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Aug. 21 /56/

1 young died from Cock Barb & Hen Fan-Tail.

Colour all brownish dun (like Barbs often are) with 2 or 3 white primaries & belly white.

Larger oil-gland.—

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