Breed Standards
Taken from the PCGB Sixth Edition Standards Book. 

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General Characteristics
Male
Carriage: Upright & jaunty
Type: Back very short, broad at shoulders, slightly sloping, saddle short and broad with abundant hackle running smoothly into tail coverts. Breast carried high, full and well forward. Wings relatively large and long, but not too pointed, carried low & close. Tail upright, full & well spread, with well-developed and curved sickles.
Head: Small, face smooth. Comb single, small with 5 serrations tending towards flyaway type. Beak short & strong, slightly curved. Eyes large & lively. Wattles fine, short & round. Ear-lobes small & fine, oval to almond shape.
Neck: Short, curved & finely tapered with plentiful hackle.
Legs & Feet: Legs well spaced & straight, thighs short, shanks short & free of feather. Toes 4, well spread.
Plumage: Luxuriant & lying close to body with plentiful sickles, side hangers & coverts.
Female:
The general characteristics are similar to those of the male.

Colours:

The following colours are standardized in the UK. They may be shown in their own colour class, or the AOC class. Photos of these birds may be found in the 'Photo Gallery'
Gold Partridge
Silver Partridge 
Yellow Partridge 
Black
White
Blue Partridge 
Blue
Pyle 
Blue Silver Partridge 
Blue Yellow Partridge 
Lavender 
Salmon
Crele 
Cuckoo 

Any colour that is not mentioned above is a non standard colour. These colours MUST be shown in a AOC Non Standard class. 
Buff Columbian
Columbian
Milliefleur
Quail
Blue tailed Buff Columbian
Wheaten
Isabella

Scale of points:
Type & Carriage 35   Colour & Markings 25 Head Points 20 Legs & Feet  10 Condition 10 Total 100  

Weights:
Male: 500-550g (18-20oz)   Female: 400-450g (14-16oz)


Serious defects:

Long narrow build
Carriage too sloping
Large, glossy white or red lobes
White in face
Wrong coloured legs or eyes
Whipped tail