may also be hooded. A Falcon is always supposed to be close, unless specified to the contrary.
A Game Cock, besides being armed of his beak, claws, and spurs, is crested, and jowlopped of his wattles.
A Peacock affrontée, with its tail displayed, is blazoned as in its pride. A Pelican feeding its young in the conventional manner in which it is generally represented, is described as a pelican in her piety, or vulning herself.
The following terms apply equally to all birds:—
Rousant.—A bird rising, or about to take wing.
Volant.—Flying.
Close.—With wings closed.
Inverted, or Conjoined in lure.—Wings displayed, witch their tips directed downwards. Fig. 117.
Erect.
Addorsed.—Including backwards. Fig. 118.
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Feathers are also included amongst heraldic charges. They are always borne straight; except those of the ostrich, the tips of which are represented as drooping.
The following axe the birds usually blazoned in heraldry:—
The Eagle, Falcon, Allerion (an eagle without feet or beak), Swan, Cock, Swallow, Cornish Chough (sable, membered gules), Pelican, Heron, Martlet (a