Alpine Accentor - Brown

Description:

Photo and breeding by Jean-Michel EYTORFF

This mutation was first bred and established in the Netherlands around fifteen years ago. It is a sex-linked, recessive trait. In my view, it is the most resilient mutation as it is the closest to the wild type.

Male: The black crown of the wild type has turned dark brown with numerous light brown speckles. The back is greenish-brown streaked with dark brown. The breast is greenish. In birds with a bib, this is dark brown. The flanks are yellowish, streaked with dark brown. The flight feathers are dark brown with yellow speckles. The small wing coverts form a yellowish-brown bar. The tail feathers are dark brown with yellowish patches. The rump is greenish-yellow.

Female: Plumage streaked with brown on the back and breast. The flanks are light brown streaked with dark brown. The flight feathers and tail feathers are dark brown. The wing mirrors are pale yellow. Overall, the plumage has a soft brown tone. In my view, the colouring of the females is more pleasing to the eye than that of the males, as the colouration is evenly distributed across the entire plumage, given the sexual dimorphism present in the wild form.

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