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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