The Norfolk Black Turkey has matt black feathers without other markings. Sometimes a small amount of bronze can appear in the feathers but this is a fault and efforts should be made to breed this out. The beak and feet are black. The feet can turn pink with age.
Other varieties of Black Turkey include the Spanish Black and American Black. These differ slightly from the Norfolk Black. The Spanish Black some will argue are much the same as the Norfolk Black, however there are differences in shape and feathering. The Spanish Black’s feathering has more of a shine to it than the Norfolk Black and it is more upright. The American Black Turkey was believed to have been created from the Norfolk Black. It has a shine to its feathers with a green sheen.
A Norfolk Black Turkey Stag
Photo Courtesy of Ian Waterman – Heritage Turkeys
Close up of a Norfolk Black Stag's head
Photo Courtesy of Ian Waterman - Heritage Turkeys
Forest, a Norfolk Black Turkey belonging to Paul Binns.
He has won 4 Shows including a Champion show @peebles in Scotland.
Photo Courtesy of Paul Bins.
Another picture of Forest, the Norfolk Black belonging to Paul Binns.
This photo appeared on the front of Smallholder Magazine with the caption
"I've survived Christmas and now I'm in the Freezer".
Photo Courtesy of Paul Bins.
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Turkey Varieties 
