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Originally Posted by atillathenunns
Hi Corey,
The reference — “(Type No. 28)” and “NZ Fantail bird” — were both taken from the description of 21st Reinforcement badges on page 18, of Geoffrey Lowe’s book ‘NZ Reinforcement Badges.’
I hope this solves your mystery.
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Hmmmm...not really
Would love to have seen it written in the line marked "Description" that would be too easy.
If the design is meant to resemble a NZ Fantail... (Rhipidura fuliginosa) I would ask him to try again
Would it be possible to get the beak and body shape so wrong?
I wouldn't think so as the fine detail that is shown in all the reo badges in outstanding.
The 21st Cap badge & Collar also shows a distinctive line marking the tips of the tail feathers, a trait of the Huia but not found with a Fantail.
They do however share a tail that can fan out as in the image shown in post 7.
Nothing against the Fantail!
Sorry if it seems I am highjacking the thread, The only stupid question is the one not asked
Cheers