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.

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Sept. 30th /1856/

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. —

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