There are three Belgian Bearded Bantams are standardised in this country – Barbu d’Anvers (bearded Antwerp), Barbu d’Uccle (bearded Uccle) and Barbu de Watermael (bearded Watermael). All are true bantams. The first two also have rumpless forms named Barbu Du Grubbe and Barbu D'Everberg respectively.

Barbu D’Anvers

General Description: True Bantam (570g-790g)
The Barbu d’Anvers is small and proud, standing upright and seemingly always about to crow.  They are very active and pugnacious little show offs. They all fly well and are happiest kept in an aviary, or free range, but roosting in trees is not to be recommended as it is not particularly safe.

   
Barbu d'Anvers

Barbu D'Uccle

General Description: True Bantam (680g-910g)
The Barbu d'Uccle differs from both the other two in that it has feathered legs and a single comb. Unfortunately the bird below refused to stand up properly. His stance should be more like the middle picture above, but at least you can see his feathered legs.

Barbu De Watermael

General Description: True Bantam (450g-700g)
This is the smallest of the three bearded Belgians. The Barbu de Watermael is perky, clean legged bird. The head appears larger than it is because of its crest, muff, beard and small beak.

  
Barbu De Watermael

Main Colours:
These are the same for all Belgian bearded breeds. Millefleur; Porcelaine; Quail; Blue Quail; Silver Quail; Lavender Quail; Black Mottled; Cuckoo; Black; White; Lavender; Blue. 

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