Paloma color
Ópalo dominante
Pigeon color: the dominant opal factor, which bleaches the bar or check area so the wing shield shows pale, whitish bars or checks (AGHA: 'Whitish bar and checkering can occur'); mostly on blue, also on ash red and brown (NPA, American Show Racer and Giant Homer standards).
5 Paloma breeds list Ópalo dominante. It is in a club standard for 3 breeds.
Breeds whose standards accept Ópalo dominante
| Breed | NPA |
|---|---|
| Mensajera Gigante | Estándar (“DOMINANT OPAL”) |
| Roller Oriental | Estándar (“Opal”) |
| Show Racer | Estándar (“Dominant Opal”) |
| Búho Alemán Antiguo | Alternativo (“AOC: Any colors not listed above, i.e. Bar less, Opal, Andalusian, etc.”) |
| Mensajera de Carreras | Alternativo (“AOC (brown, khaki, opal, indigo, etc.)”) |