Black-winged Bronze Turkey

a.k.a. Crimson Dawn Turkey

Crimson Dawn tom displaying
Photo courtesy of J. Pool

A good Black-winged Bronze should have an exceptionally long and broad breast. Breast should narrow toward the rear so it doesn't interfere with balance or movement. The primary feathers should be solid black.

There is disagreement among turkey experts as to whether there should be a swirled pattern in the tail feathers. As I don't know enough about turkeys, I'm leaving both types here for people to check out.

Poults are similar to Bronze poults, except they have a yellowish-white ground color instead of light brown.

Black-winged Bronze Turkey Links:

Avon Ault and Franklin D. Albertsen on the Black-winged Bronze

A pair of Black-winged Bronze
Photo courtesy of J. Pool

A BWB hen
Photo courtesy of Porter's Rare Heritage Turkeys

And a nice flock of Black-winged Bronze
Photo courtesy of Jerry Pool

Another displaying BWB tom
Photo courtesy of Porter's Rare Heritage Turkeys

Tail feather
Photo courtesy of Connie Ault

More feathers
Photo courtesy of Porter's Rare Heritage Turkeys

A five-week-old Black-winged Bronze poult
Photo courtesy of Connie Ault

A seven-week-old poult and its back, wing and tail
Photos courtesy of Connie Ault