It can't all be from the African stork. And none of those snappy comebacks, like "Those little plastic bags on the rack" You especially, Jim.
I think they're base (under) feathers, but I have no idea what type of bird it's on. This is something I've always wondered too.
I thought it was chicken. Matt "Everyday that you wake up and decide not to go fishing...is one less day you'll go fishing." Forrest Maxwell
I thought everyone knew where marabou comes from, the marabou fairy of course.:rofl Just kidding marabou comes from turkeys and some of the smaller marabou feathers come from chickens. Most of the marabou feathers are from turkeys though. fly15
MARABOU FAIRY!!!! Thanks, that's just what I needed this morning, got a bad case of Boeing-itis. Roper, Truth above all
I used to know it all---but now that I'm older I seem to forget it all. I had that for 38+ years. Get used to it,it gets worse as you get closer to retirement age. And in your case it's going to be long in coming. I had a stupid answer all worked out but I see that you don't want it. But your going to get it. I thought it came from the Marabou Stork. So see how smart I ain't. Jim
The Marabou or Adjutant stork is a carrion-eating tropical stork of somewhat hideous aspect. An early ornithologist wrote that it "lacks any charm of appearance, reminding one rather of a repulsive old man with a skin disease on the head". It is currently protected, being an important part of nature's clean-up crew. The product sold as marabou today is a turkey rump feather. The smaller feathers that look like miniature marabou plumes and are sold as "chickabou" come, of course, from a chicken.
I used to know it all---but now that I'm older I seem to forget it all. Don't believe any lies that jbrodie tells you about me. Jim
Try also pheasantabou This is available in lots of colours from the various breeds kept in aviaries and from roadkills, shooters etc. Fox fur is a great substitute, lots of action & really durable Keep tying & trying, Roy
