MALE PLUMAGE: Hackle, back, saddle, shoulder coverts and wing bows silver-white, the neck hackle with narrow black striping. Remainder rich black, the breast having a narrow silver margin around each feather, giving it a regular laced appearance gradually diminishing to perfect black thighs.

FEMALE PLUMAGE: Hackle similar to that of the male. Remainder rich black, the breast very delicately laced as in the male.

IN BOTH SEXES: Beak dark horn. Eyes black. Comb, face, wattles and ear-lobes mulberry (gypsy) as dark as possible. Legs and feet black.