Black Shoulder Purple Male
Photo courtesy of: Lewis Eckard, Hildebran, NC
Black Shoulder Purple Male
( Pavo cristatus mutation brown, negripennis, and
purple)
This mutation has the same color pattern as the Black
shoulder male. The over all bird has a lighter appearance than
the Black shoulder. the bird shows a distinct purple irradiance
when in direct sunlight. Black Shoulder Purple bred to Black Shoulder
Purple breed true.
Photo courtesy of: Charlotte Chaney, Hurricane, WV
Black Shoulder Purple Female
The female has the same color pattern as the Black
shoulder hen. They are grayish in color with various shades of
brown speckles. the longest tail feathers are a light brown color.
