Mauves have 2 Dark Factors.

Mask: white
upper back and background of the wings is white

Legs: pink/grey

Eyes: Dark with iris rings

Cere: dark blue in mature males

Tail: Blue black (darker than other blue tails)

Cheek patches: Dark blue- Purple

Regularly spaced, black, wavy design on the wings, back of the head and the upper back.

Rest of the body is a deep greyish blue. Body color is often splotchy.

Three round black throat spot on each side of the neck.

The body color makes me think of a stormy sky.
Thanks judy j. for the pictures (Swan left, Larry right)

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