From under the shoulders on each side springs a dense tuft of goldenorange plumes, about 2 ft.
The natives in preparing the skins remove both feet and wings, so as to give more prominence to the commercially valuable tuft of plumes.
From the centre of the tuft ultimately arises a tall flower-bearing stem, 5 to 15 ft.
From each side of his head sprouts a tuft of stiff curled feathers, while the feathers of the throat change colour, and beneath and around it sprouts the frill or ruff already mentioned as giving the bird his name.
The horns of the males are very large, and curve round after the manner of the wild goat, with a tuft of hair between and in front.