Buford Bronze
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The second of the brown peafowl, Buford Bronze or just Bronze peafowl date back to the 1980's, but are still fairly rare. |
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Type of mutation: Bronze is a color mutation. |
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Peacock Coloration: Males are a chocolate brown and are darker than cameos. The train also is of a much darker shade of brown, with ocelli in varying shades of dark brown. Unlike the cameo, Bronze males do not completely lack iradescence. |
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Peahen Coloration: Hens look similar to those of the purple, except they lack the purple iradescence on the neck. Their bodies are a chocolate brown, with the wings slightly darker. The neck is a dark brown. |
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Origin: Developed in the 1980's by a man named Buford Abbolt. |
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Do they breed true?: Yes, Bronze x Bronze will breed true. |
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For more information: Roughwood Aviaries Bronze booklet |
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Mature Bronze hen, photo courtesy of David Church, taken with the permission of George Connor.
Mature Bronze male, photo courtesy of Sid @ Texaspeafowl.
Mature Bronze male in display, photo courtesy of Carol @ Cook's Peacock Emporium.
