When I first began to learn about color genetics in pigeons, I felt I was gaining in knowledge until I started talking to some veteran flyers and showmen...They began talking about "chocolates"... "silvers".... "ochre tris"....  and many more colors that weren't even listed in the genetics books... I was puzzled!!! Then I learned that within the circles of certain breeds, certain colors had adopted names that were specific to a breed. Talk about complicated!!! Below I will try to clarify certain "slang" terms within the pigeon world.  If you would like to contribute to this list.. please contact me.

Mealy = Ash Red Bar

Cream = Dilute Ash Red bar

Silver = Dilute Blue Bar

Dun = Dilute Black

Silver (Kings) = Brown Bar

Chocolate (Homers) = This term is used for many colors??

Opal = Usually Dominant Opal

Ochre Tri (Modenas) = Dilute Brown Check

Tri (Modenas) = Check Pattern

Silver Dun (Modenas) = Brown Bar

Silver Cream (Modenas) = Dilute Brown Bar

Russet Tri (Modenas) = Brown Check

Sulphur Tri (Modenas) = Dilute Blue Check

Argent (Modenas) = Toy Stencil

Magnani (Modenas) = Almond

Lavender = Milky

[more to come]