ORIGIN: In the 20^th Century in Spain, from crosses of Marchenero, Gorguero, and Murcian Pouters.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: The Colillano is primarily a flying breed much appreciated for its figure in flight. It flies with the tail held out flat.

SCALE OF POINTS HEAD 10 pts. EYES 2 pts. BEAK 3 pts. NECK 10 pts. CROP AND CHEST 25 pts. BODY 20 pts. TAIL 10 pts. LEGS 10 pts. COLOR 10 pts.

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BREED CHARACTERISTICS

HEAD (10 pts.): Long, narrow; medium-sized.

EYES (2 pts.): Red in all but whites or splashes which have bull eyes.

BEAK (3 pts.): Fine shaped and color corresponding to feather color.

NECK (10 pts.): Long and slightly arched backward.

CROP AND CHEST (25 pts.): Crop elongated and hanging without dragging the ground. Loosely feathered; wide chest.

BODY (20 pts.): Strongly built with a flat, wide back. Wing feathers wide and resting on the tail and often longer than the tail.

TAIL (10 pts.): In flight always held straight out and flat.

LEGS (10 pts.): Medium, without feathering.

COLOR (10 pts.): All colors allowed. Most common are blacks, blues, and grizzles.

SERIOUS FAULTS:

• Short necked.
• Narrow back.
• Short wings.
• Curved tail in flight.