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Australorp|ˈɔːstrəlɔːp|
[f. Australian + Orpington.]
(See quot. 1929.)
1922Daily Mail 9 Dec. 14 (Advt.), Australorps imported. Australian Black Orpingtons. World's Record Layers—1,750 eggs 6 birds, 12 months. 1929E. Brown Poultry Breeding I. x. 259 Australorps. The fowls to which this name is given in Britain are very nearly the type of the original Black Orpington... When brought over to Europe a few years ago the name here employed was applied to..distinguish them from those which had been so markedly changed. 1965Sunday Mail Mag. (Brisbane) 3 Oct. 14/1 Australorp..This bird is of medium size, has a white skin, a single comb, and beautiful black plumage. |