Heath cock

Heath-cock

Heath-cock, or Black-cock. This bird, which differs from the common cock, is represented as in the annexed figure. It is frequently confounded with the moor-cock(q.v.).

Argent, a heath-cock proper[i.e. sable], comb and gill gules--Sir Francis MORE, Serjeant-at-law, 1619.

Sable, a buck lodged reguardant argent; between the attires a heath-cock volant or--MORTOFT, Norfolk.

Sable, on a mount in base vert a buck salient or; a chief of the third charged with a black-cock proper--MARTOSET.

Argent, on a fesse wavy sable between five heath-cocks of the second six plates--Sir John EBRINGTON[ob. A.D. 1477].

A demi heath-cock with wings expanded azure, powdered with annulets or; in the beak a lily argent--Crest of the COOPERS' Company.