Le Caford (Created and tied by Paul Schmookler)

 

Tag:     Flat silver tinsel.
Tail:      Golden pheasant crest and
             Indian crow.
Butt:       Black ostrich herl.
Body:    Rear half, medium oval silver
              tinsel, veiled above and below with 
              Indian crow (doubled), and butted 
              with black ostrich herl. Remaining
              2/3 medium oval silver tinsel veiled
              below with jungle  cock (as shown) 
              and butted with black ostrich herl.
              Remaining 1/3 oval silver tinsel 
              hackled with banded gymnogene * 
             (or guinea fowl) dyed red.
Wing:     Four pairs gray peacock pheasant, 
              back to back and overlapping (as shown).
Cheek:  Indian crow, doubled.
Topping: Golden pheasant crest.
Horns:     Blue and gold macaw.

*  Endangered species, recommend using alternative.
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