Sorry, that is a lovely boy, but a silver penciled bird he is not. Males of the partridge or silver penciled (silver partridge) pattern are very distinctly different from the females. They have solid black breasts and body and the only color, either silver or red, comes into their hackles and saddle feathers. There will be NO lacing on the breast feathers or mid-back as in yours. Here is a shot of one at a similar age.
Also, any idea where he came from? That might give you some better ideas as to his lineage.
Sorry, that is a lovely boy, but a silver penciled bird he is not. Males of the partridge or silver penciled (silver partridge) pattern are very distinctly different from the females. They have solid black breasts and body and the only color, either silver or red, comes into their hackles and saddle feathers. There will be NO lacing on the breast feathers or mid-back as in yours. Here is a shot of one at a similar age.
Also, any idea where he came from? That might give you some better ideas as to his lineage.
