Chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association

All chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association are categorized into classes. Standard-sized breeds are grouped by type or by place of origin; bantam breeds are classified according to type or physical characteristics.
Large breeds.
The large breeds are divided into six classes – American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, and All Other Standard Breeds – largely according to their place of origin.
American.
The American Class contains thirteen breeds which originated in Canada or the United States. All are heavy breeds, and most lay brown eggs; most are cold-hardy:
Asiatic.
These three breeds originate in China; they are large, feather legged, and lay brown eggs:
Continental.
This group consists of eleven breeds from Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. They are mostly sprightly birds, the Faverolles being an exception:
English.
This class consists of five breeds from the United Kingdom and one from Australia:
Mediterranean.
These breeds originating in Italy and Spain have white earlobes and tend to be productive layers of white eggs. In general they are flighty, and exceptional free-range birds, with both evasion and foraging skills:
All Other Standard Breeds.
Other breeds are grouped in this class, which has three subclasses: Game, Oriental, and Miscellaneous. The Game subclass includes the non-oriental game birds, the Oriental subclass includes mainly birds from Asia; the Cubalaya, however, is from Cuba. The Miscellaneous subclass holds the remaining breeds.
Bantam breeds.
Bantams are grouped according to type or physical appearance into six classes: Modern Game; Game; Single Comb Clean Legged; Rose Comb Clean Legged; Feather Legged; and All Other Comb Clean Legged. The American Bantam Association classifications may be different.
Modern Game.
This class consists solely of the Modern Game bantam.
Game.
The Game class includes the remaining game bantams:
Single Comb Clean Legged.
This class contains all the bantam breeds with a single comb, excluding the game bantams:
Rose Comb Clean Legged.
This class groups breeds with both a rose comb and featherless legs:
Feather Legged.
The breeds of this class have feathering on their legs and feet:
All Other Comb Clean Legged.
This class includes all of the breeds that do not fall into any of the other classes: