Sicilian Buttercups are the only chicken with their unique Buttercup comb. Although shaped like a cup with red medium-sized points on each side, the comb does not much resemble its namesake – the Buttercup flower. In addition to it's unique comb, they have yellow legs, reddish brown eyes, white ear-lobes, and willow green legs. The males and females have much different feathering, however. The male should be primarily a rich reddish orange with some black spangles and a lustrous green black tail. The female is primarily buff colored with elongated black spangles on the body feathers.

Buttercups are a typical flighty Mediterranean breed. They require high fences to keep them in, and lots of space to roam. They will avoid human contact as much as possible, so although they are rare and gorgeous, they are recommended for only expert chicken keepers and those with plenty of space to give. 

 

Unlike most Mediterranean breeds, the Sicilian Buttercup is not great at converting food into eggs. They lay small white eggs about 2-4 times per week, and up to 180 a year.