These two chicks hatched in the spring of 2000 from a whiteface cobalt violet cock and a whieface pied creamino hen. I was surprised (and had to take a second, and then a thrid look before I believed my eyes) to find that they were zebra striped when they began to feather out!

 The younger chick had the same markings.

 The stripes are on each individual feather, and form stipes that run the length of the wing, as you can see in this picture.

 And another view...

We will have to wait to see if they retain this unusual coloration when tey molt in the fall.

Back to violets.