I've had some blues hatch out looking a lot like the first picture, but the down by the legs is definitely more bluish than black. Mine always throw me for a loop until they get older b/c some of them hatch so dark...but then grow out a gorgeous blue. It was easier when I just had a splash roo with black girls b/c I knew what I'd get every time! hehe Not so much with a black roo, blue cock, black and blue girls all together!