Cinnamon causes the normally black markings of the head and wings to turn brown. The cinnamon mutation does not affect the color of the body feathers, but sometimes can give them a cinnamony tinge.
Basic Genetics:
Sex-linked (on the x-chromosome)
Details on cinnamon genetics...
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| The cinnamon variety has brown markings on the head and wings instead of black. | |
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