Calling Wyandotte experts - SP Wyandotte?

[Buff Hooligans]

I am trying to figure out if he's a Silver Pencil Wyandotte.

He belonged to a flock that got split up, and now his remaining companion duck friend is gone. Mr. Chicken is alone now, and I'm going to try to find him a home in the Massachusetts area.

Can you confirm his breed? Or is he a mix?

Thank you in advance,
Buff Hooligans

 

[arlee453]

He's a very handsome boy, whatever he is!

 

[pipermark]

If he is a wyandotte, that would be the variety, he may have come from a hatchery , which explains the off color in the feather pattern and the poorly shaped tail.

Dont get me wrong I think he is a beautiful bird for sure.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Pipermark, thanks for your feedback. He just went through a train-wreck of a moult. Normally his tail feathers are 21" long (I stole one and measured it), and glossy greenish black. Is that the wrong color for SilverPencils?

 

[Frozen Feathers]

If you look on Feathersite her does have the color pattern of a Silver penciled Wyandotte...that's a long tail though...

Ps he probably has some Phoenix, Yokohama or Sumatra in him.

He's pretty anyway

 

[speckledhen]

Color pattern looks right, but the body seems too slim and the tailset is wrong for a pure Wyandotte, I think. They are usually much chunkier birds.

 

[Windy Ridge]

Goodness he is beautiful. I agree that Wyandottes are usually broader, though. What a sweet face!

 

[cheapcheap_jeepjeep]

He sort of looks like my boy

 

[Dustin Biery]

Other than the wrong tail for a wyandotte, look at the ear lobes. Wyandottes do not have those. I would guess prolly some pheonix or something...good luck! Handsome fellow!

 

[wclawrence]

He does look like a Wyandotte X Phoenix cross to me.
Good luck in your adventure.