The Phoenix bantam is a bit bigger and heavier. And the most important difference, the German Bantam has moulting tail feathers. Indeed, they look a bit the same, but it is really another breed.
And, SilkiesForEver, I bought them from a breeder in the Netherlands (where I live).
I asked it on the forum, and they said this is the name.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/841484/curious-to-the-english-name#post_12440154
And no, they are not similar to the Phoenix!
I got yesterday my 3 German Bantams. Have a look how gorgeous they are!!
I had the idea that they are not well-known outside Europe, because I couldn't find threads about this breed. Is that true?
I'm just curious to the English name. In Dutch called Duitse Kriel, in German Deutsche Zwerghühner.
You can see them here. The site is in Dutch.
http://www.kippenencyclopedie.nl/php/index.php?title=Duitsekriel
Hello everybody!
I want to introduce myself. I am Mark, I live in the Netherlands.
I have 4 Pekin Bantams, buff. ( In Dutch called Cochinkrielen ) I'm also conversating with somebody about buying three German Bantams. By the way, I don't know if they have that name in English, in Dutch they are...