Some have crests, some don't. The two I ordered from Meyer did not as they were EE/Marans crosses, but I have a friend that also has one from Meyer that is Legbar/Marans cross and does have a crest. My profile picture is my OE Nutmeg. She's all black, has been a wonderful mother hen and lays a super cute short and fat green egg. My second OE is blue and lays an olive, speckled egg. The pic really doesn't do it justice, her eggs are my favorite!