STANDARD OF PERFECTION
FOR THE IDEAL BUDGERIGAR
CONDITION - Perfect show condition can be defined as a bird that is complete in feather. Whether it is Yellow or Buff, the feather should show the bloom of good health and good preparation. Any bird not in perfect show condition should be penalized.
TYPE - Gracefully tapered from nape of neck to tip of tail, with a slightly concave backline, and a rather deep, nicely curved chest.
LENGTH - The ideal length is minimum eight-and-a-half inches (216mm) from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. However, the budgerigar is essentially a bird of balance and style and this should always be taken into consideration.
WINGS - The ideal length of the wing should be 45% of the ideal length of the budgerigar measured from the butt to the tip of the longest primary flight. The wing must contain seven visual primary flight feathers fully grown and carried just above the cushion of the tail and not crossed
HEAD - Large, round, wide and symmetrical when viewed from any angle. Curvature of skull to commence at cere, to lift outward and upward continuing over the top through a full backskull to blend into the backline in one graceful sweep.
BEAK - Recessed well into facial feathers.
EYES - To be bold and bright, and positioned well away from the front and top of the head.
SHOULDERS - To be wide when viewed from any angle.
TAIL - To be straight and tight with two primary tail feathers, the ideal length should be 35% of the length of the budgerigar from tip of wings to tip of tail.
POSITION - Steady on perch, looking fearless and natural. The position to be at an angle of 30 degrees from the vertical when measured through the eye to the tip of the tail.
MASK AND SPOTS - Mask to be clear, deep and wide and, where demanded by the Standard, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The size of the spots to be in proportions to the rest of the make-up of the bird as shown in the illustrated ideal.
LEGS AND FEET - Legs should be straight and strong. Feet should have two front and two rear toes and claws firmly gripping the perch.
MARKINGS - on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings to be as described in the Colour Standards.
COLOUR - To be as described in the Colour Standards.
STANDARD OF PERFECTION FOR THE IDEAL HEN
The hen shall be equal to the cock in all aspects of perfection except for the head characteristics, where it shall be as wide as the cock when viewed from the front but shall have less frontal rise without losing the smooth rounded line from the cere over the top of the head to blend into the backline when viewed from the side.
GUIDELINES FOR JUDGES AND EXHIBITORS
Where the word penalised is used, a penalty should be applied by the judge, according to the degree of severity of the fault and/or defect. Where a DIRECTIVE is given it must be strictly adhered to.
PENALTIES COMMON TO ALL VARIETIES
1. CONDITION. Perfect show condition can be defined as a bird that is complete in feather. Whether it is Yellow or Buff, the feather should show the bloom of good health and good preparation. Any bird not in perfect show condition should be penalised.
2. FLECKING is defined as any dark mark (flecks, grizzle or zebra) on the crown or frontal of the head, these markings should be penalised severely bearing in mind that the standard for every variety denotes THE FRONTAL AND CROWN MUST BE CLEAR AND FREE FROM ALL MARKINGS.
3. OPALESCENCE. This fault can occur in all varieties where the pattern and distribution of markings is as the normal light green, and is defined as being a visible overlay of body colour intruding on the cheeks, back of head, neck and wings which detracts from the definition of markings as depicted in the pictorial ideal and described in the colour standards. The varying degree of opalescence must be penalised accordingly.
4. SPOTS. Where applicable in the standards, missing, irregular or badly shaped spots should be penalised.
5. PRIMARY FLIGHTS. Birds displaying less or more than seven primary flights should be penalised.
6. INHERENT FAULTS. e.g. Dropped tail, nipped neck, poor backline, poor deportment, poor wing-carriage, beakiness etc... should be penalised.
7. TEMPORARY FAULTS. Missing spot feathers (particularly outer spots) and the presence of pin feathers or blood quills should be assessed with due regard to the effect on the overall condition and balance of the exhibit and should be penalised accordingly.
8. BODY COLOUR. Patchiness and/or dilution of body colour below the level of that described in the Colour Standards and any suffusion of another colour other than that described in the Colour Standards should be penalised.
DISQUALIFICATIONS COMMON TO ALL VARIETIES (DIRECTIVE)
9. Birds showing any sign of SCALYFACE must be removed from the show bench by the show management and referred to the judge. Where possible affected birds should be isolated from the show hall, as should any exhibit which shows signs of sickness or distress.
10. LONG-FLIGHTED. A bird carrying longflight characteristics (excessive length of flights and or tail) should be disqualified.
11. PRIMARY TAIL FEATHERS. A bird missing both primary tail feathers should be disqualified. Notwithstanding the bird lacks balance, a judge cannot assess whether this is a permanent or temporary fault (deformity).
12. A bird showing ANY DEFORMITY should be disqualified to discourage fanciers breeding from such birds; thus presenting a good image to the fancy and the public at large.
FAULTS AND/OR DEFECTS CONFINED TO SPECIFIC VARIETIES, ADDITIONAL TO THOSE LISTED IN GUIDELINES AS ABOVE, WHERE APPLICABLE
13. ANY VARIETY OPALINE.
WING MARKINGS: The edges of all wing feathers should be well defined and show the same colour as the body, absence of body colour on the wings, smudging or thumb marks of the pattern and distribution of the Wing Markings should be penalised.
MANTLE/SADDLE: Should be the same colour as the body and any dark markings within the 'V' area should be penalised, any very heavy dark markings within the area of undulations at the back of the head and neck should also be penalised.
TAIL: Variegation of solid colour in primary tail feathers should be penalised.
14. NORMAL and OPALINE CINNAMON, NORMAL and OPALINE GREYWING. The body colour in these four varieties should be penalised if it is below or in excess of 50% of the normal body colour.
15. LUTINO AND ALBINO. The following deviations from the standard should be penalised: pale violet colour in cheek patches or cinnamon brown spots or markings on back, wings or tail. Lutino: there should be no green suffusion throughout. Albino: there should be no blue or grey suffusion throughout.
16. CLEARWINGS (Normal Yellow-wings and Whitewings). The following deviations from the standard should be penalised:- dilution of the body colour down from 90% of the normal; pale violet, pale blue or pale grey cheek patches; presence of blue or grey colour in primary tail feathers; any markings on wings according to the depth of such markings.
17. CRESTED. An incomplete or damaged circular, half circular or tufted crest should be penalised and the other faults listed in these guidelines for whichever variety is carrying the crest should also be considered and penalised accordingly.
18. SPANGLE. The following deviations from the standard should be penalised severely:- completely black feathers on the wings; incomplete or absent throat spots. DOUBLE FACTOR SPANGLE. Any black or grizzled ticking visible anywhere on the bird or green, blue or grey suffusion should be penalised.
19. DOMINANT PIED. The following deviations from the standard should be penalised:- an all clear yellow or white body colour; an unbroken body colour; all clear yellow or white wings; spillage of mask colour around the neck and back of head and the absence of one or more spots.
20. CLEARFLIGHT. The absence of the head patch, broken body colour and/or the presence of dark primary wing or tail feathers should be penalised.
21. RECESSIVE PIED. Dark markings on wings if less than 10% or more than 20% of total area should be penalised.
22. ODD EYED PIEDS. Should be exhibited in the Dominant Pied Class and penalised accordingly.
23. DARK-EYED CLEAR YELLOW and DARK-EYED CLEAR WHITE. Any odd green or blue feathers or green or blue suffusion in the body, or any black or grizzled ticking or suffusion in the wings should be penalised.
24. YELLOWFACE Mutant 1. Spillage of yellow colour from the mask into the body colour should be penalised; the exception being as described in the NOTE in the Colour Standards.
25. YELLOWFACE Mutant 2 and GOLDENFACE MUTATIONS. In the double factor form both may display some light spillage of yellow colour into the body colour adjacent to the bottom edge of the mask which is permissible, reference should be made to the NOTE in the Colour Standards.
26. LACEWING. Incomplete patterns of normal or opaline cinnamon brown markings including primary tail feathers or any suffusion of green or blue/grey colour into the body colour should be penalised.
27. NORMAL AND OPALINE FALLOWS. A complete absence of body colour should be penalised.
28. CLEARBODY (TEXAS). Any dark colouring in the primary wing flights, any dilution of colour or smudging of the definition in the wing markings on cheeks, back of head, neck and or primary tail feathers should be penalised.
29. THE STANDARDS OF PERFECTION, SCALE OF POINTS, COLOUR STANDARDS, IDEALS AND THESE GUIDELINES should all be read in conjunction with each other, they all play a part in serving as a guide to both the judge and exhibitor.
Ring Specification
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Minimum internal diameter |
4.20 mm |
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Maximum internal diameter |
4.40 mm |
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Wall thickness |
0.60 – 0.90 mm |
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Ring height |
3.85 – 4.00 mm |
Colour Sequence & Code
The WBO adopted in 1997 a 6-year cycle ring colour sequence. At the WBO meeting in November 2002 it was decided to reduce this to 5-year cycle by dropping the silver colour and adding the International Pantone Colour Code to each of the five WBO Ring Colours. This 5-year cycle to commence with the 2004 season. At the 2005 meeting it was decided to change the colour Gold to Violet commencing as from 2009.
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Colour |
Pantone Code |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
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Black |
Black 2U2X |
2002 |
2007 |
2012 |
2017 |
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Dark Blue |
301 U |
2003 |
2008 |
2013 |
2018 |
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Gold |
Yellow U |
2004 |
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Violet |
249 U |
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2009 |
2014 |
2019 |
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Dark Green |
363 U |
2005 |
2010 |
2015 |
2020 |
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Red |
1797 U |
2006 |
2011 |
2016 |
2021 |
COLOUR STANDARDS ~ November 2001
The WBO Colour Standards should be read in conjunction with the Main Features of a Budgerigar, Standard of Perfection, Scale of Points and Guidelines for Judges & Exhibitors
© WBO 2001
NORMAL GROUP Green Series & Blue Series
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of an even depth of colour throughout |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey |
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As the Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Light Green but with a deep olive green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green of an even depth of colour throughout |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should he free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep rich cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep mauve body colour free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep violet of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
deep violet. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey of an even depth of colour throughout and free from any blue suffusion. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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OPALINE GROUP
Green Series & Blue Series|
General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; light green of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be black on the body colour ground and be symmetrical with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
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As the Opaline Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Opaline Light Green but with a deep olive green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; grey green of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be black on the body colour ground and be symmetrically shaped with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of opaline grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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OPALINE SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be black on the body colour ground and be symmetrical with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
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OPALINE COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Opaline Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep rich cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Opaline Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep mauve body colour free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Opaline Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep violet body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; grey of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be black on the body colour ground and be symmetrical with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
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CINNAMON GROUP
Green Series & Blue Series|
General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the cinnamon brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; cinnamon brown with a well defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey |
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As the Cinnamon Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Cinnamon Light Green but with an olive green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the cinnamon brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; cinnamon brown with a well defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
deep cinnamon brown with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of cinnamon grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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CINNAMON SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts skyblue 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the cinnamon brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; cinnamon brown with a well defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
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CINNAMON COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Cinnamon Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Cinnamon Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a mauve body colour, free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Cinnamon Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a violet body colour. Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the cinnamon brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; cinnamon brown with a well defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
deep cinnamon brown with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of cinnamon grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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OPALINE CINNAMON GROUP
Green Series & Blue Series|
General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; light green 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be cinnamon brown on the body colour ground and be symmetrical with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey |
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As the Opaline Cinnamon Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Opaline Cinnamon Light Green but with an olive green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; grey green 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be cinnamon brown on the body colour ground and be symmetrical with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
deep cinnamon brown with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of opaline cinnamon grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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OPALINE CINNAMON SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; skyblue 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be cinnamon brown on the body colour ground and be symmetrical with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
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OPALINE CINNAMON COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Opaline Cinnamon Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Opaline Cinnamon Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a mauve body colour, free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Opaline Cinnamon Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a violet body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; grey 50% of normal body colour of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be cinnamon brown on the body colour ground and be symmetrical with an opalescent effect. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
cinnamon brown with a minimal body colour edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
deep cinnamon brown with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of opaline cinnamon grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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LUTINO & ALBINO GROUP
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General body colour: |
deep buttercup yellow, clear and free from all markings. |
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Mask: |
deep buttercup yellow, clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
none. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
white. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white (yellowish white acceptable). |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white (yellowish white acceptable). |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
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General body colour: |
white, clear and free from all markings. |
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Mask: |
white, clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
none. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
white. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
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NOTE 1
Lutino:- There should be no green suffusion throughout.
Albino:- There should be no blue or grey suffusion throughout.
NOTE 2
The Albino combined with any Yellowface or Goldenface mutation is recognised and the white colour will be suffused with yellow the shade of which will depend on the yellow or goldenface mutation involved.
NOTE 3
The depth of body colour in Lutinos will vary in accordance with the base body colour it is masking.
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CLEARWING GROUP Yellow-wings & Whitewings
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of an even depth of colour throughout, not less than 90% of the normal variety in depth and intensity. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, with the throat spots completely absent or only very faintly visible greyish/white in colour. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faintly visible undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck faintly visible on a buttercup yellow ground, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Wings: |
buttercup yellow, free from all markings. |
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Primary wing flights: |
yellowish grey/white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey |
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As the Yellow-wing Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: neutral with ground or body colour suffusion.
As the Yellow-wing Light Green but with an olive green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: neutral with ground or body colour suffusion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green of an even depth of colour throughout, not less than 90% of the normal variety in depth and intensity. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, with the throat spots completely absent or only very faintly visible greyish/white in colour. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faintly visible undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck faintly visible on a buttercup yellow ground, all markings should he free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Wings: |
buttercup yellow, free from all markings. |
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Primary wing flights: |
yellowish grey/white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of yellow-wing grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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WHITEWING SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout, not less than 90% of the normal variety in depth and intensity. |
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Mask: |
white, with the throat spots completely absent or only very faintly visible greyish/white in colour. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faintly visible undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck faintly visible on a white ground, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Wings: |
white, free from all markings |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey/white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
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WHITEWING COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Whitewing Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
Primary tail feathers: neutral with ground or body colour suffusion.
As the Whitewing Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a mauve body colour, free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: neutral with ground or body colour suffusion.
As the Whitewing Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a violet body colour.
Primary tail feathers: neutral with ground or body colour suffusion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey of an even depth of colour throughout, not less than 90% of the normal variety in depth and intensity |
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Mask: |
white, with the throat spots completely absent or only very faintly visible greyish/white in colour. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faintly visible undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck faintly visible on a white ground, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Wings: |
white, free all markings. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey/white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of whitewing grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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THE CRESTED VARIETY
The Crested character can be combined visibly with all other varieties aforementioned in these standards and the exhibition standard for crested should be exactly as written for each colour and variety plus either a Full Circular, Half Circular or Tufted Crest as described below:-
this should be a flat round crest with the feathers radiating from the centre of the head.
this should be a half circle of feathers radiating from the centre of the head or raised in a flat fringe, above the cere.
this should be an upright crest of feathers up to three eights of an inch (10 mm) high rising just above the cere.
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SPANGLE GROUP
Green Series & Blue Series|
General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots with yellow centres, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge and on wings each feather being buttercup yellow in colour with a black inner edge and a buttercup yellow outer edge. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow with a minimal black edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow or yellow edged with black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
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As the Spangle Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
As the Spangle Light Green but with an olive green body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green of an even depth of colour throughout |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots with yellow centres, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge and on wings each feather being buttercup yellow in colour with a black inner edge and a buttercup yellow outer edge. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow with a minimal black edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow or yellow edged with black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of spangle grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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SPANGLE SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots with white centres, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck; black with a well-defined white edge and on wings each feather being white in colour with a black inner edge and a white outer edge. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white with a minimal black edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white or white edged with black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
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SPANGLE COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Spangle Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
As the Spangle Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a mauve body colour free from any grey suffusion.
As the Spangle Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a violet body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey of an even depth of colour throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots with white centres, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck; black with a well-defined white edge and on wings each feather being white in colour with a black inner edge and a white outer edge. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white with a minimal black edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white or white edged with black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of spangle grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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DOUBLE FACTOR SPANGLE YELLOW (Green Series)
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General body colour: |
yellow and free from all markings. |
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Mask: |
yellow. There should not be any visible spots on the mask. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Wings: |
yellow free from black or grizzled ticking or green suffusion. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
silvery white. |
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Primary wing flights: |
slightly paler than body colour. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
slightly paler than body colour. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
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DOUBLE FACTOR SPANGLE WHITE (Blue Series)
This conforms to the standard for Double Factor Spangle Yellow as above except in the following details:-
General body colour: white and free from all markings.
Wings: white free from black or grizzled ticking or blue or grey suffusion.
NOTE 1
The depth of body colour in D.F. Spangle Yellow will vary in accordance with the base body colour it is masking
NOTE 2
The D.F. Spangle White combined with any Yellowface or Goldenface mutation is recognised and the white colour will be suffused with yellow the shade of which will depend on the yellow or goldenface mutation involved.
NOTE 3
The Spangle variety may be combined visibly with other varieties.
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PIED GROUP
Green Series & Blue Series|
General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by irregular patches of buttercup yellow or with a clear buttercup yellow band around its middle just above the thighs. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
buttercup yellow at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge but having irregular patches of clear buttercup yellow or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder clear buttercup yellow on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue, fleshy pink or a mixture of both in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
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As the Dominant Pied Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
As the Dominant Pied Light Green but with a deep olive green body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by irregular patches of buttercup yellow or with a clear buttercup yellow band around its middle just above the thighs. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
buttercup yellow at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge but having irregular patches of clear buttercup yellow or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder clear buttercup yellow on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue, fleshy pink or a mixture of both in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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DOMINANT PIED SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by irregular patches of white or with a white band around its middle just above the thighs. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
white at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge but having irregular patches of white or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder white on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue, fleshy pink or a mixture of both in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
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DOMINANT PIED COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Dominant Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep rich cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
As the Dominant Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep mauve body colour free from any grey suffusion.
As the Dominant Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep violet body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by irregular patches of white or with a white band around its middle just above the thighs. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
white at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge but having irregular patches of white or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder white on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue, fleshy pink or a mixture of both in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
NOTE
The Dominant Pied variety may be combined visibly with other varieties.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of an even depth of colour throughout without any breaks or patches of variegation. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
buttercup yellow at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled or fleshy pink. |
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As the Clearflight Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
As the Clearflight Light Green but with a deep olive green body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green of an even depth of colour throughout without any breaks or patches of variegation. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
buttercup yellow at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge. All markings should he free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled or fleshy pink. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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CLEARFLIGHT SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout without any breaks or patches of variegation. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
white at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled or fleshy pink. |
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CLEARFLIGHT COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Clearflight Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep rich cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
As the Clearflight Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep mauve body colour free from any grey suffusion.
As the Clearflight Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep violet body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey of an even depth of colour throughout without any breaks or patches of variegation. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
white at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled or fleshy pink. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
NOTE
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by patches of buttercup yellow restricted to the top part of the body. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
buttercup yellow at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge but having irregular patches of clear buttercup yellow or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder clear buttercup yellow on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
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As the Dutch Pied Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
As the Dutch Pied Light Green but with a deep olive green body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by patches of buttercup yellow restricted to the top part of the body. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
buttercup yellow at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge but having irregular patches of clear buttercup yellow or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder clear buttercup yellow on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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DUTCH PIED SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by patches of white restricted to the top part of the body. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
white at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge but having irregular patches of white or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder white on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
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DUTCH PIED COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Dutch Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep rich cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
As the Dutch Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep mauve body colour free from any grey suffusion.
As the Dutch Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep violet body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey of an even depth of colour throughout but broken with no more than a maximum of 50% of total body colour area by patches of white restricted to the top part of the body. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Head patch: |
white at back of head. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge but having irregular patches of white or with part of the leading edge of the wing up to the shoulder white on an otherwise normally marked wing. Wing markings may be grizzled in appearance. All markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled, fleshy pink or a mixture of both. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
NOTE
The Dutch Pied variety may be combined visibly with other varieties.
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General body colour: |
irregular patches of buttercup yellow and light green with the latter mainly on the lower chest, rump and underparts. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by up to six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, when present the two outer spots to be partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings should be black undulations and/or black dots on a buttercup yellow ground, random in pattern and distribution and covering 10% to 20% of the total wing area. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Beak: |
orange coloured. |
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Eyes: |
dark without a light iris ring. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
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As the Recessive Pied Light Green but with a buttercup yellow and dark green body colour.
As the Recessive Pied Light Green but with a buttercup yellow and olive green body colour.
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General body colour: |
irregular patches of buttercup yellow and grey green with the latter mainly on the lower chest, rump and underparts. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by up to six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, when present the two outer spots to be partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings should be black undulations and/or black dots on a buttercup yellow ground, random in pattern and distribution and covering 10% to 20% of the total wing area. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Beak: |
orange coloured. |
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Eyes: |
dark without a light iris ring. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
buttercup yellow. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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RECESSIVE PIED SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
irregular patches of white and deep skyblue with the latter mainly on the lower chest, rump and underparts |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by up to six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, when present the two outer spots to be partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings should be black undulations and/or black dots on a white ground, random in pattern and distribution and covering 10% to 20% of the total wing area. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Beak: |
orange coloured. |
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Eyes: |
dark without a light iris ring. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
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RECESSIVE PIED COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Recessive Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a white and deep rich cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
As the Recessive Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a white and deep mauve body colour free from any grey suffusion.
As the Recessive Pied Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a white and deep violet body colour.
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General body colour: |
irregular patches of white and grey with the latter mainly on the lower chest, rump and underparts. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by up to six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, when present the two outer spots to be partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings should be black undulations and/or black dots on a white ground, random in pattern and distribution and covering 10% to 20% of the total wing area. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Beak: |
orange coloured. |
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Eyes: |
dark without a light iris ring. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey, silvery white or a mixture of both. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
NOTE
The Recessive Pied variety may be combined visibly with other varieties.
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General body colour: |
buttercup yellow, clear and free from all markings. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, clear and free from all markings. |
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Wings: |
buttercup yellow, clear and free from all markings or grizzled tickings. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Beak: |
orange coloured. |
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Eyes: |
dark without a light iris ring. |
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Cheek patches: |
white. |
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Primary wing flights: |
paler yellow than rump colour. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
paler yellow than rump colour. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
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General body colour: |
white, clear and free from all markings. |
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Mask: |
white, clear and free from all markings. |
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Wings: |
white, clear and free from all markings or grizzled tickings. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Beak: |
orange coloured. |
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Eyes: |
dark without a light iris ring. |
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Cheek patches: |
white. |
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Primary wing flights: |
white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
NOTE 1
Dark-Eyed Clear Yellow:- There should be no green suffusion throughout.
Dark-Eyed Clear White:- There should be no blue or grey suffusion throughout.
NOTE 2
The Dark-Eyed Clear White combined with any Yellowface or Goldenface mutation is recognised and the white colour will be suffused with yellow the shade of which will depend on the yellow or goldenface mutation involved.
NOTE 3
The depth of body colour in Dark-Eyed Clear Yellow will vary in accordance with the base body colour it is masking.
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YELLOWFACE GROUP
YELLOWFACE (MUTANT 1) All varieties in the blue series
The standard will be as for all the different varieties in the blue series including grey and should conform in every respect except in the following details:
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General body colour: |
as the corresponding white face variety. |
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Mask: |
lemon yellow which should extend over the frontal and crown with no more than minimal intrusion into the undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings may have a light flush of lemon yellow visible in the otherwise white areas at the edge of the markings. |
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Tail feathers: |
lemon yellow overlay on the white areas of the secondary tail feathers is permissible. |
NOTE
Yellowface Mutant 1 can be bred in single and double factor form, however, the latter is white-faced. A spillage of yellow from the mask into the basic body colour should be penalised, the exception being where the yellowface character is combined with any variety which displays white plumage in the basic body or wing colour where it is permissible for spillage of yellow colour from the mask to run into the areas of white plumage.
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YELLOWFACE (MUTANT 2) DOUBLE FACTOR and GOLDENFACE DOUBLE FACTOR
The standard will be as for all the different varieties in the blue series including grey and should conform in every respect except in the following details:
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General body colour: |
as the corresponding white face variety. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow which should extend over the frontal and crown (a deeper yellow in the case of the Goldenface version) which will continue through the otherwise white areas of the undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown must be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings may have a light flush of yellow visible in the otherwise white areas at the edge of the markings. |
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Tail feathers: |
a deep yellow overlay on the otherwise white areas of the secondary tail feathers. |
NOTE
Yellowface Mutant 2 and Goldenface can be bred in single factor forms but it is desirable that only the double factor forms are exhibited as unavoidable confusion can be caused with single factor examples due to the heavily increased suffusion of yellow into the body colour which distorts the basic blue to green/blue shade.
Spillage of yellow colour from the mask in Yellowface Mutant 2 double factor and Goldenface double factor is permissible but should be no more than minimal and confined to the area of the body adjacent to the bottom edge of the mask.
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(composite Opaline Whitewing Yellowface/Goldenface Blue series)The standard will be as for the Opaline Whitewing Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet or Grey except for the following details:
The expression of yellow coloration will vary dependent upon which of the yellowface mutations is visibly present in each case, ie Yellowface Mutant 1 will be lemon yellow, Yellowface Mutant 2 double factor will be buttercup yellow and Goldenface double factor will be deeper yellow. The otherwise white areas of the mask, frontal, crown and the very faintly discernible undulations at the back of the head will be in the shade of yellow coloration appropriate to the Yellowface mutant form.
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck will have a light flush of the appropriate shade of yellow visible on the otherwise white areas at the edge of the markings. |
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Wings: |
may have a very light flush of the appropriate shade of yellow visible on the otherwise white areas at the edge of minimal body colour markings. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey/white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
white. |
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Secondary tail feathers: |
blueish/grey at the tip, an overlay of the appropriate shade of yellow on the otherwise white areas is permissible. |
NOTE
The notes for the above Yellowface and Goldenface mutations regarding the single factor and double factor should also be applied to the written standard for the Rainbow variety.
The Rainbow is not a proper example of the variety unless it is visibly an Opaline, a Whitewing, a Yellowface or Goldenface.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts buttercup yellow of an even shade throughout and free from any shade of green suffusion. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow with the throat spots completely absent or only very faintly discernible. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the very faintly discernible undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings, neutral in colour and very faintly discernible with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of green suffusion. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
white suffused. |
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Primary wing flights: |
yellowish and lighter than body colour. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
yellowish and lighter than body colour. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish blue/grey mottled. |
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As the Light Yellow but with a dark yellow body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Light Yellow but with an olive yellow body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts yellow suffused with either LIGHT, DARK or OLIVE GREEN; this suffusion may vary in intensity up to 50% of normal body colour depth. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round very pale grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the very pale grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings very pale grey with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of green suffusion. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale blue to pale violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
yellowish white to pale grey. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
yellowish white to pale grey. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish blue/grey mottled. |
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts mustard yellow of an even shade throughout and free from any shade of green suffusion. |
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Mask: |
yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round very pale grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the very pale grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings very pale grey with a well-defined yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of green suffusion. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey white to pale grey. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
grey white to pale grey. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey yellow. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts white suffused with either SKYBLUE, COBALT, MAUVE or VIOLET; this suffusion may vary in intensity up to 50% of normal body colour depth. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round very pale grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the very pale grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings very pale grey with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of blue or grey suffusion. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale blue to pale violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
blueish white or light grey |
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Primary tail feathers: |
blueish white or light grey. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish blue/grey mottled. |
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts; very pale grey of an even shade throughout and free from any shade of blue suffusion. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round very pale grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the very pale grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings very pale grey with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of grey/blue suffusion. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey white to pale grey. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
grey white to pale grey. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey white. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
NOTE
Opaline, cinnamon and opaline cinnamon forms of all Yellows and Whites are recognised and follows the general description as for the yellows and whites above but with the opaline, cinnamon or opaline cinnamon characteristics added. The Yellow and White varieties may be combined visibly with other varieties.
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GREYWING GROUP
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General body colour: |
back, rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green 50% of normal body colour depth of an even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; grey with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
light violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
grey with a blueish tinge. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
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As the Greywing Light Green but with a dark green body colour 50% of normal body colour depth.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Greywing Light Green but with an olive green body colour 50% of normal body colour depth.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
back, rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green 50% of normal body colour depth of an even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; grey with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
light grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
grey. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of greywing grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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GREYWING SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
back, rump, breast, flanks and underparts skyblue 50% of normal body colour depth of an even shade throughout |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; grey with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
light violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey with a minimal white edge |
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Primary tail feathers: |
grey with a blueish tinge |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled |
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GREYWING COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Greywing Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a cobalt (dark blue) body colour 50% of normal body colour depth.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Greywing Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a mauve body colour 50% of normal body colour depth, free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Greywing Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a violet body colour 50% of normal body colour depth.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
back, rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey 50% of normal body colour depth of an even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round grey throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; grey with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
light grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
grey. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
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Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of greywing grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).NOTE 1
Opaline form of all Greywings are recognised and follows the general description as for the greywing above but with the opaline characteristics added. The Greywing variety may be combined visibly with other varieties.
NOTE 2
Full Bodied Colour Greywings (the results of pairing a Greywing to a Clearwing) will have the 90% of normal body colour depth and the violet cheek patches.
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General body colour: |
back, rump, breast, flanks and underparts yellow. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the cinnamon brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; cinnamon brown on a yellow ground. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
pale cinnamon brown with a minimal yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
pale cinnamon brown with a cinnamon brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
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General body colour: |
back, rump, breast, flanks and underparts white. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round cinnamon brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the cinnamon brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; cinnamon brown on a white ground. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
pale cinnamon brown with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
pale cinnamon brown with a cinnamon brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
fleshy pink. |
NOTE 1
Lacewing Yellow:- There should be no green suffusion throughout.
Lacewing White:- There should be no blue or grey suffusion throughout.
NOTE 2
An Opaline form of the Lacewing is recognised and follows the general description of the Lacewing Yellow and Lacewing White as above but with opaline characteristics.
NOTE 3
The Lacewing White in both the normal and opaline forms when combined with any Yellowface or Goldenface mutation is recognised and the white colour will be suffused with yellow shade of which will depend on the yellow or goldenface mutation involved.
NOTE 4
The depth of body colour in Lacewing Yellow will vary in accordance with the base body colour it is masking.
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FALLOW GROUP
Green Series & Blue Series|
General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts pale light green increasing in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is the deepest |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round medium brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the medium brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; medium brown with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red or plum, with or without a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
medium brown with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
blueish grey with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
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As the Fallow Light Green but with a pale dark green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Fallow Light Green but with a pale olive green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts pale grey green increasing in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is the deepest. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round medium brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the medium brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; medium brown with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red or plum, with or without a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
medium brown with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
brownish grey with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of fallow grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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FALLOW SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts pale skyblue increasing in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is the deepest. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round medium brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the medium brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; medium brown with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red or plum, with or without a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
medium brown with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
blueish grey with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
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FALLOW COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Fallow Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a pale cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Fallow Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a pale mauve body colour, free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
As the Fallow Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a pale violet body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion with a brown quill.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts pale grey increasing in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is the deepest. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round medium brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the medium brown undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; medium brown with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
fleshy pink in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
red or plum, with or without a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
medium brown with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
brownish grey with a brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of fallow grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
NOTE 1
English and German forms of the Fallow are recognised; the German form having a white iris ring around the eye, the English form has no iris.
NOTE 2
Opaline form of all Fallows are recognised and follows the general description as for the fallow above but with the opaline characteristics added.
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SEX-LINKED CLEARBODY GROUP
Green Series & Blue SeriesSEX-LINKED CLEARBODY LIGHT GREEN
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts yellow suffused with light green and may vary in intensity from minimum through to almost 50% of normal body colour depth, the suffusion should increase in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is deepest. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; pale black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
pale grey. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
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SEX-LINKED CLEARBODY DARK GREEN
As the Clearbody Light Green but with a yellow suffused with a dark green body colour.
SEX-LINKED CLEARBODY OLIVE GREEN
As the Clearbody Light Green but with a yellow suffused with an olive green body colour.
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SEX-LINKED CLEARBODY GREY GREEN
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts dull mustard yellow of a solid and even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; pale black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
pale grey. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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SEX-LINKED CLEARBODY SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts white suffused with skyblue and may vary in intensity from minimum through to almost 50% of normal body colour depth, the suffusion should increase in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is the deepest. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; pale black with a well-defined white edge free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
pale grey. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
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SEX-LINKED CLEARBODY COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Clearbody Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a white suffused with a cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
As the Clearbody Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a white suffused with a mauve body colour, free from any grey suffusion.
As the Clearbody Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a white suffused with a violet body colour.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts, pale grey to white of a solid and even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; pale black with a well-defined white edge free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
pale grey. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
NOTE 1
The sex-linked Clearbody variety may be combined visibly with other varieties. Visible recognition problems may be encountered where the sex-linked Clearbody is combined with any of the suffused Yellow or White varieties.
The sex-linked Clearbody variety is more commonly known as the Texas Clearbody.
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DOMINANT CLEARBODY LIGHT GREEN
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts yellow suffused with light green and may vary in intensity from minimum through to almost 50% of normal body colour depth, the suffusion should increase in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is deepest. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round jet black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; jet black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
smoky grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
jet black with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
jet black. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish/grey mottled. |
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DOMINANT CLEARBODY SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts white suffused with skyblue and may vary in intensity from minimum through to almost 50% of normal body colour depth, the suffusion should increase in depth of shade progressively downwards from the upper breast to the rump area where the colour is the deepest. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round jet black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; jet black with a well-defined white edge free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
smoky grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
jet black with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
jet black. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish/grey mottled. |
NOTE 1
The dominant Clearbody variety may be combined visibly with other varieties. Visible recognition problems may be encountered where the dominant Clearbody is combined with any of the suffused Yellow or White varieties.
NOTE 2
The dominant Clearbody variety may be combined visibly with all the Green Series and Blue Series body colours.
The dominant Clearbody variety is more commonly known as the Easley Clearbody or Laced Clear.
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SLATE (BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts dull slate blue of a solid and even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the black undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings; black with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
deep violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal clear white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
deep dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish grey. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of slate and in all other varieties).
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SADDLEBACK GROUP
Green Series & Blue Series|
General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of a solid and even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the thin light grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck including V area (saddle or mantle); thin light grey on light green base. Wing markings near the V area (saddle or mantle) light grey changes continuously to black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
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As the Saddleback Light Green but with a dark green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Saddleback Light Green but with a deep olive green body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey green of a solid and even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the thin light grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck including V area (saddle or mantle); thin light grey on grey green base. Wing markings near the V area (saddle or mantle) light grey changes continuously to black with a well-defined buttercup yellow edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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SADDLEBACK SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of a solid and even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the thin light grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck including V area (saddle or mantle); thin light grey on skyblue base. Wing markings near the V area (saddle or mantle) light grey changes continuously to black with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal white edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
dark blue. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
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SADDLEBACK COBALT (DARK BLUE)
As the Saddleback Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep rich cobalt (dark blue) body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Saddleback Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep mauve body colour, free from any grey suffusion.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
As the Saddleback Skyblue (Light Blue) but with a deep intense violet body colour.
Primary tail feathers: darker in proportion.
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts grey of a solid and even shade throughout. |
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Mask: |
white, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The white of the mask extends over the frontal and crown merging with the thin light grey undulations at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head, neck including V area (saddle or mantle); thin light grey on grey base. Wing markings near the V area (saddle or mantle) light grey changes continuously to black with a well-defined white edge, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
grey. |
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Primary wing flights: |
black with a minimal buttercup yellow edge. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
black. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey mottled. |
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of grey. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
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OPALINE YELLOW-WING LIGHT GREEN
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts light green of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle), not less than 90% of the normal variety in depth and intensity. |
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Mask: |
buttercup yellow, with the throat spots completely absent or only faintly visible greyish/white in colour. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal, crown and on down through the faint undulations at the back of the head to merge into the body colour at a point level with the butt of the wings where undulations should cease, thus leaving a clear V (saddle or mantle) effect between the top of the wings. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck faintly visible on a buttercup yellow ground, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris. |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Wings: |
buttercup yellow with minimal body colour markings symmetrically shaped with an opalescent effect. |
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Primary wing flights: |
yellowish grey/white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
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OPALINE WHITEWING SKYBLUE (LIGHT BLUE)
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General body colour: |
rump, breast, flanks and underparts deep skyblue of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle), not less than 90% of the normal variety in depth and intensity. |
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Mask: |
white, with the throat spots completely absent or only faintly visible greyish/white in colour. The white of the mask extending over the frontal, crown and on down through the faint undulations at the back of the head to merge into the body colour at a point level with the butt of the wings where undulations should cease, thus leaving a clear V (saddle or mantle) effect between the top of the wings. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings. |
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Markings: |
on cheeks, back of head and neck faintly visible on a white ground, all markings should be free from any intrusion of body colour. |
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Cere: |
blue in cocks, brown in hens. |
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Eyes: |
black with a white iris |
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Cheek patches: |
violet. |
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Wings: |
white with minimal body colour markings symmetrically shaped with an opalescent effect. |
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Primary wing flights: |
grey/white. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion. |
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Feet and legs: |
blue/grey. |
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CINNAMON YELLOW-WING & WHITEWING
NOTE: The normal cinnamon form of the above is recognised and the Standard will be as the Yellow-wing and Whitewing varieties except in the following details:
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General body colour: |
diluted to approximately 50% of body colour depth. |
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Markings: |
faintly discernible and faintly pale cinnamon brown in colour. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale violet. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion with a very pale cinnamon brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish-grey mottled. |
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OPALINE CINNAMON YELLOW-WING & WHITEWING
NOTE: The opaline cinnamon form of the above is recognised and the Standard will be as the Yellow-wing and Whitewing varieties except in the following details:
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General body colour: |
diluted to approximately 50% of body colour depth. |
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Markings: |
faintly discernible and faintly pale cinnamon brown in colour. |
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Cheek patches: |
pale violet. |
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Primary tail feathers: |
neutral with ground or body colour suffusion with a very pale cinnamon brown quill. |
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Feet and legs: |
pinkish-grey mottled. |
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SCALE OF POINTS
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Variety |
Condition size type & balance |
Shape & size of head |
Mask & Spots |
Colour |
Variety mark- ings |
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NORMAL: Light, Dark, Olive, Grey Green |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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NORMAL: Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet, Grey |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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OPALINE: Light, Dark, Olive, Grey Green |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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OPALINE: Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet, Grey |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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CINNAMON: Light, Dark, Olive, Grey Green |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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CINNAMON: Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet & Grey |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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OPALINE CINNAMON: Light, Dark, Olive, Grey Green |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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OPALINE CINNAMON: Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet, Grey |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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LUTINO & ALBINO |
35 |
15 |
10 |
30* |
10 |
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CLEARWINGS: Whitewings & Yellow-wings Light, Dark, Olive & Grey Green Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet & Grey |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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CRESTED or TUFTED in all shades & varieties |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30+ |
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SPANGLES: in all shades & varieties |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
SPANGLES DOUBLE FACTOR: |
35 |
15 |
10 |
30* |
10 |
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PIED (Dominant) in all shades & all varieties |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
PIED (Clearflighted) in all shades & all varieties |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
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PIED (Dutch) in all shades & all varieties |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
PIED (Recessive) in all shades & all varieties |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30# |
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DARK-EYED (Clear Varieties) |
35 |
15 |
10 |
30* |
10 |
|
YELLOWFACE: Mutant 1, Mutant 2 and GOLDENFACE: all varieties Blue Series |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
RAINBOWS: Opaline Whitewing Yellowface & Goldenface |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
YELLOW: Light, Dark, Olive (including Opaline & Cinnamon) |
35 |
15 |
10 |
30* |
10 |
|
YELLOW & WHITE (Suffused) in all shades (including Opaline & Cinnamon) |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
GREY YELLOW & GREY WHITE in all shades (light, medium & dark) incl Opaline & Cinnamon |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
GREYWING: Light, Dark, Olive, Grey Green Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet & Grey(including Opaline Greywing) |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
LACEWINGS: Yellow & White (incl. Opalines) |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
FALLOW: Light, Dark, Olive, Grey Green Skyblue, Cobalt, Mauve, Violet & Grey (including Opaline Fallow) |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
OPALINE, CINNAMON & OPAL.CIN. CLEARWINGS |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
CLEARBODY in all shades (including Opaline) |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
SADDLEBACK in all shades |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
|
SLATES in all shades & all varieties |
35 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
* Points for depth and clarity of colour
TEAMS:- Team of six birds of any one colour and variety or four of any one colour and variety. Teams to be all of one sex or 50% of each sex.
POINTS:- General colour & variety 50; uniformity 50
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Size |
Overall measurements 355mm long × 305mm high × 165mm wide |
|
Bottom |
355mm long × 162mm wide × 6mm thick |
|
Sides |
293mm high × 162mm wide × 9mm thick with 25mm radius in top front corner |
|
Top |
355mm long × 140mm wide × 6mm thick with 85mm × 30mm kidney shaped hand hole positioned centrally in length and 40mm from rear |
|
Back |
355mm long × 230mm high × 3mm thick |
|
Sloping roof |
9mm thick positioned 220mm from bottom of cage and 45mm from front of cage. Centre of junction between top of cage and sloping roof to be stiffened by triangular block of wood. |
|
Front rail |
70mm high from floor of cage x 9mm thick |
|
Door size |
100mm high × 90mm wide externally with sloping bevel cut to top, bottom and left hand edges |
|
Right hand edge |
To be straight cut |
|
Bottom of door |
To be 95mm from bottom of cage and centred on side panel |
|
Door corners |
On the opposite side to the hinges can be radiused up to 5mm |
|
Door fasteners |
One plain brass desk turn 25mm long fixed by brass screw to side of cage to coincide with a raised head brass screw positioned 12mm in from front left hand edge of door and 50mm from top of the door. One plain brass desk turn 25mm long fixed above top left side of door to line up with side fixing set 12mm in from edge of door |
|
Door hinges |
Two strong hinges 25mm × 16mm fixed on right hand side of door and 10mm from top and bottom of door |
|
Door pull |
25mm × 16 gauge wire black painted S hook in centre of door |
|
Perch size |
14mm diameter with both ends cut flush |
|
Perch position |
Centre of perches and screw holes to be 140mm (external) from bottom of cage and 112mm apart. |
|
Perch fixings |
Perches to be secured to back of cage with counter sunk screws and brass cup washers and to centre crossbar on wire front of cage by 3mm deep horizontal saw cut |
|
Wire front |
Comprises of 21 × 14 gauge unpainted stainless steel bars at 16mm centres with 20mm radius at top and welded to 10 gauge bottom, middle and two top crossbars |
|
Middle bar |
To be on outside of cage |
|
Centre of middle crossbar |
To be 140mm above bottom of cage |
|
Front |
To be fixed to cage by three extended wires at bottom and top |
|
Centre wire |
at the top of the cage to be cut to avoid excessive protrusion |
|
Drinker |
White plastic finger drawer type not to exceed 50mm in overall length.The drinker be placed between the 4th and 5th wire from the left and resting on the middle bar at all times |
|
Colours |
White matt inside. Black gloss outside including top of front rail |
Cages produced in alternative materials must comply with all internal and external dimensions and give a similar appearance to a wooden cage when viewed from the front.
BUDGERIGAR COLOUR GUIDE
A field study was carried out in seven member countries (Australia, Belgium, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the U.S.A.) involving many fanciers, to establish a WBO Budgerigar Colour Guide for the basic budgerigar primary colours using the Pantone Colour Chart.
Many budgerigar samples were used in those countries and it was eventually agreed that the WBO Budgerigar Colour Guide (using Pantone charts) should be as follows:
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Budgerigar Colour |
Pantone Code |
Budgerigar Colour |
Pantone Code |
|
Light Green |
375 |
Skyblue |
310 |
|
Dark Green |
369 |
Cobalt |
2915 |
|
Olive Green |
371 |
Mauve |
535 |
|
Grey Green |
398 |
Grey |
428 |
|
Lutino |
102 |
Violet |
2727 |
Note: Grey and Greygreen refer to the light shade