List of Spanish chicken breeds

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 name English name if used Image Notes
Andaluza Azul Blue Andalusian
Cara Blanca White-faced Black Spanish
Castellana Negra
Combatiente Español
Empordanesa
  • Roja
  • Rossa
Enana Flor d’Ametller not recognised
Euskal Oiloa
  • Beltza
  • Gorria
  • Lepasoila
  • Marraduna
  • Zilarra
Extremeña Azul
Galiña de Mos
Gallina del Prat Catalana
Gallina del Sobrarbe
Gallina Empordanesa
Gallina Ibicenca
Indio de León
Mallorquina
Menorquina Minorca
Murciana
Pardo de León
Pedresa
Penedesenca
  • Aperdizada
  • Barrada
  • Negra
  • Trigueña
Pintarazada
Pita Pinta
Pitiüsa
Utrerana
Valenciana de Chulilla

References

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  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.