Traits

A sono-exclusive facial marking reminiscent of a pronghorn. Always a lighter color with a darker stripe up the nose and along the cheek.

A facial marking reminiscent of domestic goats. Colored rings around the eyes taper into stripes running down both sides of the face, terminating in a ring around the muzzle. The ring may or may not be filled solid as in the example below.

Alternate appearance of billy.

A horizontal stripe beneath the eye. Must not be connected to the eye (that would be considered eyering). The stripe can vary in shape.

A light chin marking with a black outline on the sides, similar to a white-tailed deer. May also appear as a light or dark chin marking without the outline as shown below.

Alternate appearance of chinstrap.

A simple diamond at the center of the face (can be moved up or down vertically within reason but should not be on the nose)

A typically light marking (but can be dark). Covers from the bottom of the upper lip, tapering to a point on the forehead. Similar to a dutch rabbit.

Colored markings lining the tips of the ears.

Eyebrow-like markings between the eyes. Can appear in a variety of shapes.

Rings of color beneath or above the eye, distinct from the base color of the face. May also make a complete ring around the eye. As shown below.

Alternate example.

A stripe running from the eye to the bottom of the face. This marking can appear in a few different ways as long as this main rule is followed.

Example of alternate placement.

A light face marking running from the muzzle through the cheek, reminiscent of a red fox.

Small spots dotting the cheeks. May also cover part of the snout.

A furrowed marking in the center of the face. Can be moved up or down vertically but must resemble a "down" pointing arrow.

The entire face is covered in a color different from that of the main coat color. May or may not also cover the ears depending on preference.

A sono-exclusive facial marking which resembles the bepotelkh "standard" marking, but includes the lower lip, similar to the face of a cow. This marking is typically darker than the base face color.

A tear-shaped dark marking with a white outline which covers the nose. The dark portion reaches the bottom of the upper lip. Similar to the markings of a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

A facial marking resembling the mask of a raccoon (Procyon lotor).

A sonoelkh-exclusive facial marking that resembles the face of a gambel's quail. The marking is always a darker shade with a lighter ring on the outside cheek and a light eyelid.

A dark, lobed marking covering the nose down to the bottom of the upper lip.

An almost heart-shaped marking covering most of the face.