The Painted Snowcock (Created and tied by Paul Schmookler)

Tag: Fine oval silver tinsel and purple silk.

Tail:        Golden pheasant crest, Indian crow,
               and blue chatterer.
Butt:        Black ostrich herl.
Body:      Rear half: Oval silver tinsel veiled above
               and  below with golden toucan (tripled) 
               and butted with black ostrich herl.  Front 
               half: Oval silver tinsel veiled above and 
               below with golden toucan, and 4-5 turns
                purple silk in front.
Underwing:  Jungle cock.
WIng:       Three pairs jungle cock (as shown), 
                partially veiled by golden pheasant 
                tippet that is partially veiled by Painted
                Snowcock * (or quail) breast  feather.
Throat:    Banded gymnogene * (or guinea fowl).
Cheek:    Indian crow and blue chatterer.
Topping:  Golden pheasant crest.
Horns:      Lady Amherst tail fibers.

*  Endangered species, recommend using alternative.
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