A small bird with its own outline

The female's carriage and tail are lower than the male's, while the shared clean-legged, four-toed form remains. This means the male's display should not be used as the sole illustration of Nankin identity. The society connects the name with resemblance to nankeen-colored cloth, a historical explanation rather than a proven modern genetic label. Its bantam tradition deserves its own account instead of being treated as a minor version of a larger breed.