List of Spanish chicken breeds

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This is a list of some of the chicken breeds considered in Spain to be wholly or partly of Spanish origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Spanish. [1] [2]

Spanish nameEnglish name if usedImageNotes
Andaluza Azul Blue Andalusian Andalusian Blue chicken (male).jpg
Cara Blanca White-faced Black Spanish White-faced-black-spanish-hen.jpg
Castellana Negra Gallina castellana negra.jpg
Combatiente Español
Empordanesa
  • Roja
  • Rossa
Enana Flor d’Ametller not recognised
Euskal Oiloa Euskal oiloa MARRADUNA barietateko OILARRA.jpg
  • Beltza
  • Gorria
  • Lepasoila
  • Marraduna
  • Zilarra
Extremeña Azul
Galiña de Mos Galina de Mos.JPG
Gallina del Prat Catalana PratPotaBlava.JPG
Gallina del Sobrarbe
Gallina Empordanesa
Gallina Ibicenca
Indio de León
Mallorquina
Menorquina Minorca Minorka Henne.JPG
Murciana
Pardo de León
Pedresa Gallu pedres.jpg
Penedesenca Fira del Gall, Vilafranca del Penedes.jpg
  • Aperdizada
  • Barrada
  • Negra
  • Trigueña
Pintarazada
Pita Pinta
Pitiüsa
Utrerana Gallina de Utrera.jpg
Valenciana de Chulilla

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References

  1. Breeds reported by Spain: Chicken Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2014.
  2. Miguel Fernández Rodríguez, Mariano Gómez Fernández, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Silvia Adán Belmonte, Miguel Jiménez Cabras (eds.) (2009). Guía de campo de las razas autóctonas españolas (in Spanish). Madrid: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. ISBN   9788449109461. p. 619–686.