Opal Blackshoulder
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Originally, Opal Blackshoulders were known as Jettas, but that name never was as well known as Oaten, perhaps due to the newness and rarity of the Opal color compared to Cameo. |
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Type of mutation: Opal Blackshoulders are a combination of the opal color mutation and the blackshoulder pattern mutation. |
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Peacock Coloration: Opal Blackshoulders have the typical grayish-brown with aquamarine tint of regular Opals, but their wings are solid brown. |
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Peahen Coloration: Hens resemble regular blackshoulders with light gray splotching on their backs. |
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Do they breed true?: Yes, Opal Blackshoulders will breed true. |
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Opal Blackshoulder male, photo courtesy of Sid @ texaspeafowl.
Opal Blackshoulder hen, photo courtesy of Sid @ texaspeafowl.
