Strong at the base and tapering towards the head. Throat well carved. Broad, rounded and a bit prominent. Long, carried slightly uplifted and a bit fanned. 12 to 16 tail feathers.
Oil gland can lack.
Smooth, tightly fitting to the body. Before the colored tips of the tail feathers is a white ribbon which should be clean cut and of a pure color. Totally round or very elongated head. Thin, pointed or long beak. Red or coarse eye ceres.