| USA Colours - Black |
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| Black (Self) |
| The Male |
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| Head |
Black, green sheen |
| Neck |
Black |
| Eyes |
Dark brown |
| Bill |
Black green tinge permissible in old male |
| Breast |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Flanks |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Underbody |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Back |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Rump |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Tail |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Undertail |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Primaries |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Secondaries |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Speculum |
Uniform black with green sheen ,inconspicouous speculum |
| Scapulars |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Tertials |
Uniform black with green sheen |
| Legs |
Black |
| DEFECTS |
WHITE FEATHERS, LACK OF GREEN SHEEN |
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| Black |
| The Female |
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| Head |
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| Neck |
ALL AS MALE BUT LESS GREEN SHEEN |
| Eyes |
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| Bill |
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| Breast |
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| Flanks |
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| Underbody |
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| Back |
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| Rump |
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| Tail |
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| Undertail |
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| Primaries |
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| Secondaries |
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| Speculum |
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| Scapulars |
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| Tertials |
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| Legs |
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| DEFECTS |
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