Purple Male
Photo Courtesy of: Lewis Eckard, Hildebran, NC
Photo Courtesy of: Ed McDade, Milledgeville, GA
Purple Male
(Pavo cristatus mutation purple)
This mutation has the same color pattern as the India
Blue male. The crest, head, and neck are a deeper blue than the
India Blue, and show a distinct purple irradiance when in direct
sunlight. The primary wing feathers are dark brown and the barred
feathers are a creamy tan much like the Cameo. The saddle and
train are lighter than the India Blue in color, also showing a
distinct purple irradiance when in direct sunlight. Purple bred
to Purple breed true.
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