ORIGIN: In the 20th Century in Spain, from crosses of Marchenero, Gorguero, and Murcian Pouters.
OVERALL IMPRESSION: The Colillano is primarily a flying breed much appreciated for its figure in flight. It flies with the tail held out flat.
CROP AND CHEST (25 pts.): Crop elongated and hanging without dragging the ground. Loosely feathered; wide chest.
BODY (20 pts.): Strongly built with a flat, wide back. Wing feathers wide and resting on the tail and often longer than the tail.
BREED CHARACTERISTICS
TAIL (10 pts.): In flight always held straight out and flat.
HEAD (10 pts.): Long, narrow; medium-sized.
EYES (2 pts.): Red in all but whites or splashes which have bull eyes.
BEAK (3 pts.): Fine shaped and color corresponding to feather color.
NECK (10 pts.): Long and slightly arched backward.
LEGS (10 pts.): Medium, without feathering.
COLOR (10 pts.): All colors allowed. Most common are blacks, blues, and grizzles.
SERIOUS FAULTS: Short necked; narrow back; shont wings; curved tail in flight.