No, Ameraucanas are a recognized breed. Honestly, its hatchery lies that confuse people. They come in a few colors, black, blue, wheaten, etc. They always have slate legs and have a beard, ALWAYS.Alot of people say they have ameraucanas but sometimes they are EE. Do Ameraucanas have assorted combs? Leg color? Just wondering. I have 2 EE myself. They are quite different in many ways.