Chocolate
Color male and female
Upper plumage overall of an even and glossy dark brown color.
The male's ornamental feathers as well as back- shoulder- and wing-arch feathers are darker in color.
Down: brown
Serious faults
Uneven color. Too dark or too light overall. Differently colored feather-parts.
Faults
Serious faults occur to a lesser degree. Insufficient sheen on the male.
Feather details from: http://www.kippenencyclopedie.nl
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