I have read that these birds were also referred to as the White Phoenix. The True Silver is the largest of the subspecies and is found in southeastern China. Of the mentioned subspecies, I can only find vague information on those kept in American aviculture. It is believed that most of the different subspecies which made it to America have interbred with the True Silver. I have seen breeder listings with Jones's and Lewis's, but have no information on their status.
Male Silvers have a reputation of being aggressive towards their keepers and hens.
I've had many males that I had to ward off with a stick and on the other hand, our current Silver male is perfectly harmless. They are big birds that are extremely tough and hardy. Many breeders also allow Silvers free range on their farms. The male True Silver has a long black crest, a black chin and throat, with a glossy bluish-black belly. The rest of the body is white, with many black lines.