The Standard of the American Bantam Association requires that both the male and the female Black Silkie be pure black. The male should show a rich beetle green sheen on the head, hackle, back, saddle, sickles and wing bows. The female should also brilliance of feather. The undercolor of both should be a dull black.
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Bearded Black Cockerel owned by Roy Kårtveit
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Bearded Black Pullet owned by Roy Kårtveit
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Bearded Black Hen
Photo courtesy of The Poultry Page
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Bearded Black Bantam Cock owned by Valerie Hirvela
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Bearded Black Bantam Hen owned by Valerie Hirvela
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