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MALE PLUMAGE: Hackle cream-white, free from striping. Back and saddle pale orange or rich yellow. Wings: bow pale orange or rich yellow; bars and primaries black with blue sheen; secondaries pure white on the outer edge, black on inner and tips, the pure white alone showing when the wing is closed. Remainder black with blue sheen.

FEMALE PLUMAGE: Hackle silver-white, finely striped with black. Breast pale salmon, diminishing to ash-grey on thighs. Tail black, except top feathers, which should match the body colour. Remainder french or steel grey, very lightly pencilled with black, and even throughout.

IN BOTH SEXES: Beak dark horn. Eyes ruby red. Comb, face, wattles and ear-lobes red. Legs and feet willow.