There is also an exhibition strain of Rhode Island Reds that is sometimes called the Mahogany Red. The emphasis on dark rich color has been paramount over utilitarian function in most show birds ...

residents concerned with the decline of the state bird hatched a plan to bring back the Rhode Island Red. They sought to establish a permanent purebred line of the bird admired for its mahogany ...

(Cathy Gleason) The new flock of Rhode Island Reds at Dallas Heritage Village strut their stuff. Their dark, mahogany-red feathers and their perfect posture may look like any old chicken to the ...