 According to most representations, the dodo had greyish or brownish plumage, with lighter primary feathers and a tuft of curly light feathers high on its rear end.The head was grey and naked, the beak green, black and yellow, and the legs were stout and yellowish, with black claws.Subfossil remains and remnants of the birds that were brought to Europe in the 17th century show that they were very large birds, tall, and possibly weighing up to .