What breed is it?

[HerseyMI]

The bird in my gr. Uncle's hands (my avatar)... what is it? The pic was from back in the late 60's or very early 70's. I was about 10 or 12 when this was taken. His birds were red and black, I honestly thought he kept aseels but the bird in the pic doesn't look it to me after reading some of the structure of different birds. I will say the bird in that pic looks smaller than most of his birds as I recall... from 40 plus years ago so maybe its just my mind slipping... egad! Lol!

Anyway, what do you think it is? Here is a bigger image.

 

[sourland]

It is a game cock.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Might be a large fowl Old English Game.

 

[juliechick]

He's a Game bird. Post this pic on the Gamefowl thread under Breeds, Genetics and Showing. Someone may be able to tell you what variety of Game he was.

 

[BantamLover21]

Some type of gamebird, probably not an Aseel. Could be an Old English Game.