Ringneck breeding question

[Miller6657]

Does anyone know the possible out comes of breeding a regular ringneck to a Melanistic? I’m not a fan of mix breeding I keep all my goldens,Reeves and Amherst in separate pens but I’m curious what comes out of said ringnecks. Any info is much appreciated

 

[007Sean]

They will have various degrees of melanistic phenotype. The genes that determine Melanistic's are dominate over a Common Ring necked bird genes. Melanistic's are just a natural color mutation of a common ring necked pheasant.
Some will have a well defined collar, some will have a thin collar, some may have a few white feathers in the collar and others may not have a collar at all.
The flank feathers will sometimes be more like a ring necked, orangey rust color. Iris color will range from clear yellow to a orange color. Hens will have dark brown irises. In all cases, they 'look' melaniatic in phenotype.

Approximately 5 month old Ring necked x Melanistic.

Same bird as above but 1 year old.

Another cross, notice the very few white collar feathers.