Color Chart

STANDARD PATTERN:
There are four basic color patterns in the Modena breed: the barred, the checked or tri-marked, the T pattern; and barless in the fourth alternative (allele) but is seldom seen.

The desirable bar pattern has a clear solid colored wing with two evenly curved bars, to be as wide as possible, starting over the back and curving down to the bottom of the wing. The back edge of each bar is edged with a distinct, fine pencil line. This edging is indistinct in ash-red birds.

The checkered or tri-marked shows the same two bars except they are irregular or saw-toothed along the back edge. Each feather on the shoulder portion of the wing between the wing butts and the bars is checked with portions of the ground color and the bar color, the two colors being separated by a fine V-shaped edging. This edging is also indistinct in the ash-red birds.

The T pattern shows none of the basic ground color on the wing, the whole wing being the same color of the bar of the color family. The wing can be clear, laced or T checked. The T checked birds should show this same lacing along with a definite wedge of the bar edging color on each feather.

The tail bar of each color shall match the smooth spread pigment of the individual bird. Blue Intense – Black tail bar. Blue Dilute – Dun tail bar. Brown Intense – Brown tail bar. Brown Dilute – Khaki tail bar. Ash Red – Light Ash or Lavender; however, it is usually indistinguishable.

PIGMENTATION:
There are three basic color pigments in Modenas: Blue, Brown and Ash Red. In all three-color pigments, the ground color becomes darker as we progress from the bar pattern to the tri or check pattern to the T pattern.

The following color chart is arranged in such a manner as to show the relationship of the Modena colors to each other in regard to pigment and pattern. The color descriptions apply to both Schietti and Gazzi with the exception of the white on the Gazzi body.

The Blue Family
BLUE Gazzi: (Blue Pigment – Intense – Bar Pattern) Head color to be a rich even shade of medium blue-gray. Neck feathers a bit darker shade showing a rich sheen of primarily green and secondary purple. The wing feathers to be a lighter shade of blue-gray with the blackish tips of these feathers. When folded, you should see two bars of rich bronze with a fine pencil line of black. The lower back and rump should be a rich light powdery blue-gray. All other body feathers should be an even shade of medium blue-gray. The tail is a bit darker shade of blue-gray. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	BLUE Schietti:

BRONZE-TRI Gazzi: (Blue Pigment – Intense – Check Pattern) The head, neck, and body similar to the Blue, but a darker shade with the neck feather showing plenty of green sheen. The tri markings on the wings to be open, and carried evenly to the wing butts. Each feather showing portions of Bronze and Blue with a Black V separating the two colors. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	BRONZE-TRI Schietti: (Blue Pigment – Intense – Check Pattern)

BRONZE Gazzi: (Blue Pigment – Intense – T Pattern) Head and neck to be a deep purplish color shading to black showing plenty of rich green sheen and luster. Breast, back and body feathers to be a bluish black color throughout. Tail is blue-black. (Bronze color on head markings and on fluff under tail is permitted on Gazzi, but not preferred.) Wing color to be a deep, clear, rich shade of Bronze. Flights to have Bronze color running on both sides of quill and blending into the back of the tips. Quills to be black. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	BRONZE Schietti: (Blue Pigment – Intense – T Pattern) As in all T patterns, there are three divisions: clear, laced and T checked. The clear is described above. The laced has each Bronze wing feather laced in black. In the T checked variety, every feather has the black lacing plus a wedge or check of black. (Breeder Dave Cooke (USA); photo by Dave Cooke (USA)

BLACK Gazzi: (Blue Pigment – Intense – Spread Factor) Color to be coal black with plenty of sheen showing throughout. The black should be even throughout and should extend down into the under feathers. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	BLACK Schietti: (Blue Pigment – Intense – Spread Factor) Color over entire body, head, neck and wings to be coal black with plenty of sheen showing throughout, but especially on the neck. The black should be even throughout and should extend down into the under feathers. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.

SILVER Gazzi:	SILVER Schietti: (Blue Pigment – Dilute – Bar Pattern) Head color a rich shade of light natural gray shading to fawn. Neck feathers a bit darker shade of the same color. The wing feathers should be a lighter shade of gray-fawn with color carried well out through the primary and secondary feathers blending in with the dun colored tips. When folded, you should see two bars of rich sulphur edged with a pencil line of dun. Tail a bit darker shade of gray-fawn. (Breeder Virginia DeLong (USA); photographer Jerry Mitosinka (USA)

SULPHUR-TRI Gazzi: (Blue Pigment – Dilute – Check or Tri Pattern) The head, neck and body a medium shade of gray-fawn, a bit darker than the color on the Silvers. Tri-markings on the wings to be open and carried evenly to the wing butts. Each feather on the wing showing portions of Sulphur and gray-fawn divided by a "V" of dun color. (Breeder Gary Severe (USA); photo by George A. De La Nuez (USA)	SULPHUR-TRI Schietti:

SULPHUR Gazzi: (Blue Pigment – Dilute – T Pattern) The head, neck, body and tail color to be a deep rich dun color. Wing color to be a deep rich shade of Sulphur. (Sulphur color on head and fluff under tail of Gazzi is permitted, but not preferred.) Three divisions as in all T patterns: Clear Sulphur, Dun Laced and Dun Checked.	SULPHUR Schietti:

DUN Gazzi:	DUN Schietti: (Blue Pigment – Dilute – Spread Factor) Color over entire body, head, neck and wings to be a rich, even shade of brownish-steel gray throughout.
The Brown Family
SILVER-DUN Gazzi:	SILVER-DUN Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Intense – Bar Pattern) The body and wing color is a light clear brownish-gray shading to brown on the head and neck hackle. The bars on the wings are rich russet-red color with a pencil edging of brown. (Breeder Christophe Mathé (France); photo by Christophe Mathé (France)

RUSSET-TRI Gazzi:	RUSSET-TRI Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Intense – Check or Tri Pattern) The head, neck and body color a clear, medium shade of brownish-gray, a bit darker than on the Silver Dun. Tri markings on the wings to be open and carried to the wing butts showing portions of russet and brownish-gray with a brown V on each feather separating the two colors. (Breeder: Peter Graham (United Kingdom); photo by John Ross (United Kingdom)

RUSSET Gazzi:	RUSSET Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Intense – T-Pattern) The head, neck and body color a medium shade of brownish-gray, a bit darker than on the Russet-Tri. The wing color is a plain, rich russet-red color. Three classes: Plain, Brown Laced and Brown Checked.

BROWN Gazzi: All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	BROWN Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Intense – Spread Factor) The head, neck, body, wings and tail should be an even shade of rich chocolate brown. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.

SILVER CREAM Gazzi:	SILVER CREAM Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Dilute – Bar Pattern) Body, neck, wing and tail color a soft tan-gray shading to khaki on the neck and neck hackle. The bars on the wings are a clear shade of ochre with an edging of khaki. (Breeder: Alan Shutleworth (United Kingdom); photo by John Ross (United Kingdom)

OCHRE-TRI Gazzi:	OCHRE-TRI Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Dilute – Check or Tri Pattern) Body, head, neck, wing and tail color a medium shade of tan-gray shading to khaki on the head and neck hackle. A bit darker than on the Silver-Cream. Tri markings on the wings to be open and carried evenly to the wing butts showing portions of the tan-gray and ochre separated by a V of khaki on each other. (Breeder: Amy Elton (United Kingdom); photo by John Ross (United Kingdom)

OCHRE Gazzi:	OCHRE Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Dilute – T Pattern) Body, head, neck, wing and tail color a medium shade of tan-gray shading to khaki on the head and hackle. Color a bit darker than on the Ochre-Tri. The wing color is plain ochre. Three divisions: Plain, Laced or Check with Khaki.

KHAKI Gazzi:	KHAKI Schietti: (Brown Pigment – Dilute – Spread Factor) The head, neck, wing, body and tail should be an even shade of khaki.
Ash Red Family

MEALY Gazzi: (Ash Red Pigment – Intense – Bar Pattern) The body and wing color a clear lavender-gray shading to a rich claret-red on the head and hackle. The bars are clear claret-red. The tail is an even shade of lavender-gray with as little flecking as possible. (The edging on the bars and the tail bar is not apparent on the bird.) All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	MEALY Schietti: (Ash Red Pigment – Intense – Bar Pattern) The body and wing color a clear lavender-gray shading to a rich claret-red on the head and hackle. The bars are clear claret-red. The tail is an even shade of lavender-gray with as little flecking as possible. (The edging on the bars and the tail bar is not apparent on the bird.) All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.

RED CHECKER Gazzi:	RED CHECKER Schietti: (Ash Red Pigment – Intense – Check or Tri Pattern) The body color a clear, medium dark lavender-gray shading to a rich claret-red on the head and hackle. Checkering on the wings to be open and carried evenly to the wing butts showing on each wing feather, portions of lavender-gray and claret-red. The tail is lavender-gray with as little black flecking as possible. (Breeder: Scott Brown (USA); photo by Scott Brown (USA)

CREAM Gazzi: (Ash Red Pigment – Dilute – Bar Pattern) The body and wing color, a very soft cream-gray shading to a rich golden-cream on the head and hackle. Wing bars a rich golden-cream. Tail, a very pale creamy-gray shading to ash-white with as little flecking as possible. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	CREAM Schietti: (Ash Red Pigment – Dilute – Bar Pattern) The body and wing color, a very soft cream-gray shading to a rich golden-cream on the head and hackle. Wing bars a rich golden-cream. Tail, a very pale creamy-gray shading to ash-white with as little flecking as possible. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.

YELLOW CHECKER Gazzi:	YELLOW CHECKER Schietti: (Ash Red Pigment – Dilute – Check or Tri Pattern) The body color a soft cream-gray shading to a rich golden-cream on the head and hackle. Body color is a bit darker than on the Creams. Checkering on the wings to be open and carried evenly to the wing butts. Each feather on the wing showing portions of cream-gray and golden-cream. Tail a very pale cream-gray shading to ash-white with a little flecking as possible. (Breeder Carl Ewert (USA); photo by George A. De La Nuez (USA)

Other Colors
RED Gazzi: (Red Pigment – Intense – Recessive Red Factors) A deep even shade of red, more of a chestnut, leaning a bit toward blood-red over all portions. Color carried down to the skin with feather shafts colored red. Should show plenty of sheen on the neck. Beak and toenails light horn color. All IMC CyberImages © are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	Red Schietti: (Red Pigment – Intense – Recessive Red Factors) A deep even shade of red, more of a chestnut, leaning a bit toward blood-red over all portions. Color carried down to the skin with feather shafts colored red. Should show plenty of sheen on the neck. Beak and toenails light horn color. (Breeder: Scott Brown (USA); photo by Scott Brown (USA)

GOLD Gazzi:	GOLD Schietti: (Red Pigment – Pale Factor – Recessive Red Factor) Color midway between red and yellow, but with a deep orange cast. This color is distinctly different from red and yellow, being recessive to red, but dominant to yellow. Beak and toenails a light horn color. (Breeder: James Furness (USA); photo by George A. De La Nuez (USA)

YELLOW Gazzi:	YELLOW Schietti: (Red Pigment – Dilute – Recessive Red Factor) A deep even golden-yellow color throughout. Color carried well down to the skin with feather shafts colored yellow, showing plenty of sheen on the neck, beak and toenails; flesh colored. (Breeder Willie Richert (USA); photo by George A. De La Nuez (USA)

LAVENDER Gazzi:	LAVENDER Schietti: (Blue Pigment – Intense or Dilute – Milky and Spread Factor) In the intense variety, the color is very often rich lavender-gray throughout. In the dilute variety, the color is a soft silver-lavender shade. (Breeder: Jerald Kitchens (USA); photo by Jerald Kitchens (USA)

ANDALUSIAN Gazzi:	ANDALUSIAN Schietti: (Blue Pigment – Intense – Spread and Indigo Factor) The body and tail is an even shade of midnight-blue shading to black on the head and neck. The wing is a bit brighter with dark blue edging on each feather. The indigo factor may be applied to any of the standard colors, but only the black indigo described here is to be known as Andalusian. (Breeder Willi J. Richert (USA); photo by Damon Pownell (Australia)

BAR-PATTERN GRIZZLE Gazzi:	BAR-PATTERN GRIZZLE Schietti: (Pigment: Ash Red, Blue, or Brown – Intense or Dilute – Grizzle Factor – Bar Pattern) This is a Blue Grizzle shown. Head, neck, body, wing and tail color the same as the basic, with the addition of white flecks superimposed on top of the standard color. This grizzling effect to be most noticeable upon the body, shoulder, head and neck, while nearly absent on the wing bars and tail bar. An evenly distributed uniform grizzling is desired. White feathers will be considered a fault as in the base color; white patches or mottling will be considered a serious fault. All other faults to be the same as for the base color. (Breeder John Buehler (USA); photo by George A. De La Nuez (USA)

TRI & T PATTERN GRIZZLE: (Pigment: Ash Red, Blue, or Brown – Intense or Dilute – Grizzle Factor – Tri & T Pattern) Head, neck, body, wing and tail color the same as the basic, with the addition of white flecks superimposed on top of the standard color. This grizzling effect to be most noticeable upon the body, shoulder, head and neck, while nearly absent on the wing pattern and tail bar. An evenly distributed uniform grizzling is desired. White feathers will be considered a fault as in the base color; white patches or mottling will be considered a serious fault. All other faults to be the same as for the base color.

	MAGNANI: (Any Pigment – T Pattern – Almond Factor) Magnani is a factor, which alters or modifies any color that it is introduced into by causing flecks of various colors to appear in the feathering over all parts of the bird. The base color to strive for is rich yellow-brown or almond color. The flecks vary in size and color but should be even in distribution. There must be at least three (3) colors on the bird. Flecking is usually more predominant on the head, neck and flights, but if on every feather of the bird so much the better. Each feather of the primaries and secondaries should have three colors in the patches. The even distribution of the three or more colors throughout the bird is called break. Perfection would be the same amount of break on each feather. The more break and the better the distribution, the better the color of the Magnani. (Breeder: Christophe Mathé (France); photo by Christophe Mathé (France)

MOTTLE Schietti: (Any Pigment – Intense or Dilute – Tiger Grizzle Factor – Spread Factor) Mottle will be recognized in both Gazzi and Schietti, spread factor colors only. The ideal would have the bird mottled approximately 50-50, white and the base color. Mottling to be evenly distributed. The ten primary wing flights, the ten secondary wing flights, and tail feathers to be of the base color; white can show on these feathers, but the quill must be of the base color. Beak, toenails, eyes and eye cere to conform to the color description of the base color. Faults: Birds exhibiting uneven mottling, less than 50-50 distribution, or those having large patches to be penalized in accordance to their imbalance. All other faults to be the same as for the base color. (Breeder: David Barraclough (United Kingdom); photo by John Ross (United Kingdom).	MOTTLE Gazzi: (Any Pigment – Intense or Dilute – Tiger Grizzle Factor – Spread Factor) Mottle will be recognized in both Gazzi and Schietti, spread factor colors only. The ideal would have the bird mottled approximately 50-50, white and the base color. Mottling to be evenly distributed. The ten primary wing flights, the ten secondary wing flights, and tail feathers to be of the base color; white can show on these feathers, but the quill must be of the base color. Beak, toenails, eyes and eye cere to conform to the color description of the base color. Faults: Birds exhibiting uneven mottling, less than 50-50 distribution, or those having large patches to be penalized in accordance to their imbalance. All other faults to be the same as for the base color. (Breeder: Don Barclay (New Zealand); photo by Don Barclay (New Zealand).

WHITE Schietti: (No Feather Pigment) In this case, there is no White Gazzi -- only Schietti. Feathers on the head, neck, body, tail and wings shall be pure white. The quills and all parts should be white. Bull or orange eyes permitted. Eye cere red, beak and toenails flesh color. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.

Red Gazzi Argent: (Any Pigment – Toy Stencil Factor) T-Pattern Shown. The Argent differs from the other standard colors in wing coloration only. The body, head and tail colors being comparable. Argents are bred in three patterns; barred, checked and T pattern. The difference in wing color is due to the toy stencil factor appearing as a silvery white in areas where the bronze factor is found in the other colors. Argents also have white wing color according to pattern on otherwise self-colored birds. The Argent will be recognized in any of the standard colors, except white. T-pattern Argents should be rich in body color with the white wing-shield feathers being distinctly laced with a fine edging of the same coloration as the body pigment. Barred Argents to have white bars. Checked to be the same as the T-pattern except the checked pattern is present. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.	Red Barred Gazzi Argent: (Any Pigment – Toy Stencil Factors) The Argent differs from the other standard colors in wing coloration only. The body, head and tail colors being comparable. Argents are bred in three patterns; barred, checked and T pattern. The difference in wing color is due to the toy stencil factor appearing as a silvery white in areas where the bronze factor is found in the other colors. Argents also have white wing color according to pattern on otherwise self-colored birds. The Argent will be recognized in any of the standard colors, except white. T-pattern Argents should be rich in body color with the white wing-shield feathers being distinctly laced with a fine edging of the same coloration as the body pigment. Barred Argents to have white bars. Checked to be the same as the T-pattern except the checked pattern is present. All IMC CyberImages© are the property of the International Modena Club. They may not be copied or reproduced by any means without the expressed written consent of the International Modena Club Board of Directors.

OPAL Gazzi: (Any Pigment – Intense or Dilute – Any Factor – Any Pattern) The opal differs from other standard color classes in wing pattern coloration and tail band coloration. All body and head colors being slightly lighter in color. The wing coloration is to be an off white. The tail band to be faded.	OPAL Schiettii: (Any Pigment – Intense or Dilute – Any Factor – Any Pattern) The opal differs from other standard color classes in wing pattern coloration and tail band coloration. All body and head colors being slightly lighter in color. The wing coloration is to be an off white. The tail band to be faded.

REDUCED Gazzi:	REDUCED Schietti: (Any Pigment – Intense or Dilute – Any Factor – Any Pattern) Reduced is a recessive sex linked mutation that reduces the pigment in the color to give it a lighter and softer color. In this case, Reduced Black Schietti. (Breeder: Manfred Ecker (USA); photo by George A. De La Nuez (USA)

Non-Classified Colors (NCC) Gazzi: This class is for all colors that are different by virtue of color pigment, pattern, or color modifiers from those colors now recognized. They are divided into two groups: Schietti and Gazzi. (It should be noted that the International Modena Club recognizes three groups: Schietti, Gazzi and Argent.) Color on NCC exhibits should be rich in color and free of smut. Patterns and markings are similar to the base color with consideration given to the color modifier. All NCC colors must be entered by their proper color description, or the entry will not be judged. Example: (Blue Indigo, Bronze Tri Milky, Silver Barless). All NCC colors entered must be a genetic recognized color that carries a genetic symbol. Example: Indigo {In}, Milky {my}, Barless {c}.	Non-Classified Colors (NCC) Schietti: This class is for all colors that are different by virtue of color pigment, pattern, or color modifiers from those colors now recognized. They are divided into two groups: Schietti and Gazzi. (It should be noted that the International Modena Club recognizes three groups: Schietti, Gazzi and Argent.) Color on NCC exhibits should be rich in color and free of smut. Patterns and markings are similar to the base color with consideration given to the color modifier. All NCC colors must be entered by their proper color description, or the entry will not be judged. Example: (Blue Indigo, Bronze Tri Milky, Silver Barless). All NCC colors entered must be a genetic recognized color that carries a genetic symbol. Example: Indigo {In}, Milky {my}, Barless {c}.