This article will list all color types possible including what those color types look like as chicks (if images are found/available).
If you would like to contribute photos/color types please email [email protected] stating the color types and sexes of birds. You will be credited for the images.
Wild type
Male (may have slight variations in bib pattern)
Source: Google
Hen
Source: Google
Red-breasted
The amount of red and bib pattern on males may vary between individuals, see further photos for examples. Hens will also have some variation in overall color and definition of pattern.
Male displaying a nice amount of red, very little bib marking present.
Male
Note this individual has more blue & a rather defined bib
Hen
Somewhat darker standard
Hen
Standard
Cinnamon
Pair (hen in front, male in back).
There will often be variation in shades/patterning especially in hens
Source: https://www.instagram.com/skippyboi1/?hl=en
Cinnamon hen
(My image)
Tuxedo
Tuxedo officially is a bird with white patterning that covers the throat/neck and most or all of the underside & may occur in any base color of bird. A few examples will be listed here however many will be grouped with their base color (ex. Red breasted tuxedo will be in the Red breasted section).
Male
Tuxedo Wild type
Source: https://instagram.com/archocentrus?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Male
Tuxedo Red-breasted
Source: Randy Carlyle, FB
Pied
Again, There will be a few examples posted here but most will be group with their base color.
Pied red-breasted hen
This article is a work in progress and will continue to be edited.
If you would like to contribute photos/color types please email [email protected] stating the color types and sexes of birds. You will be credited for the images.
Wild type
Male (may have slight variations in bib pattern)
Source: Google
Hen
Source: Google
Red-breasted
The amount of red and bib pattern on males may vary between individuals, see further photos for examples. Hens will also have some variation in overall color and definition of pattern.
Male displaying a nice amount of red, very little bib marking present.
Male
Note this individual has more blue & a rather defined bib
Hen
Somewhat darker standard
Hen
Standard
Cinnamon
Pair (hen in front, male in back).
There will often be variation in shades/patterning especially in hens
Source: https://www.instagram.com/skippyboi1/?hl=en
Cinnamon hen
(My image)
Tuxedo
Tuxedo officially is a bird with white patterning that covers the throat/neck and most or all of the underside & may occur in any base color of bird. A few examples will be listed here however many will be grouped with their base color (ex. Red breasted tuxedo will be in the Red breasted section).
Male
Tuxedo Wild type
Source: https://instagram.com/archocentrus?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Male
Tuxedo Red-breasted
Source: Randy Carlyle, FB
Pied
Again, There will be a few examples posted here but most will be group with their base color.
Pied red-breasted hen
This article is a work in progress and will continue to be edited.
