ORIGIN: Northern France; a variety of French Pouter bred mainly in Lille.
OVERALL IMPRESSION: Smaller than the French Pouter, slim and elegant. The globe is egg-shaped; very upright station.
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BREED CHARACTERISTICS
HEAD: High forehead; relatively large; plain headed.
EYES: Bull in whites, orange in all others; eye cere yellowish.
BEAK: Thin, rather long, not visible with an inflated globe; the beak color corresponds to the feather color; wattle undeveloped.
NECK: Long, with a voluminous, but not overdone globe; somewhat developed back globe; the globe extends to the keel.
BREAST: Narrow, straight at the front and very long; the keel protrudes somewhat.
BACK: Flat, slightly hollow.
WINGS: High set; held tight against the body; long, with the tips crossing at the tail.
TAIL: Medium long; forms a sloping line with the back; not too wide.
LEGS: Long and fine; thighs must protrude and be distinctly separate from the body; feet are narrowly placed; the bird should station on the front toes with the back toes not touching the ground.
FEATHERING: Tight feathered; thighs lightly feathered.
COLOR CLASSES: Black, blue, red, yellow, and white.
COLOR AND MARKINGS: Selfs, white barred, and tigered in: Black, blue, red, and yellow. Tigered to have a colored tail and flights. White barred to have narrow, long, and distinct bars without rust. all colors to be rich and lustrous.
SERIOUS FAULTS:
AREAS TO BE EVALUATED AND RATED: Overall impression - Form and bearing - Station and thigh form - Head - Color and markings