Blue Breasted Cordon Bleu/ Cordon Bleu ???

[Sally]

When she perches she looks like any other bird. I think she was looking down to the floor. I will keep my eyes open for mates for them. So I should find her a RCCB correct? And my BBCB should have what kind of hen? This is confusing.

Each CB species is a separate species, these are not subspecies of the same species. RCCB males should be paired with RCCB hens; BCCB males should be paired with BCCB hens; BBCB males should be paired with BBCB hens. The confusion comes in trying to identify the hens as a rule, males are easier.

Male Cordon Bleus:
RCCB - brown on top of head, red cheek patch, dark tip to rosey beak
BCCB - blue on top of head, rosey/fuschia beak
BBCB - brown on top of head, silver/gray beak

Female Cordon Bleus:
RCCB - brown on top of head, dark tip to rosey beak
BCCB - some blue on top of head, rosey/fuschia beak
BBCB - brown on top of head, silver/gray beak

The trouble comes when people cross these three species, thinking that since they are all CBs, it doesn't matter. But it dilutes the bloodlines, and then a generation or two down the road, someone gets a rude surprise when their 'pure' BCCB hen hatches out a baby that develops red cheek patches.

So your BBCB male should only be bred to a BBCB hen.

[ranchnanny]

Thanks Sally I plan on coping the descriptions of the hens and taking that with me when I find my next hen. I hope I can find another RCCB for the hen I have now. I think finding a hen for my BBCB is going to be much harder. I may have to let the BBCB go.
I really appreciate all your help with this issue.