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Originally Posted by Dean Romig View Post
Isn't a double crest very unusual?

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I initially thought so but in doing some quick research I learned that the topknot is made up of six individual feathers on every bird. I believe the feathers are usually all together appearing as one so when two or more are visible its like a bad hair day for them.

Here is a picture of one with the feathers separated.
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