Saw this

[LordTriggs]

So I just saw this on facebook and all I can say is WOW!

nothing bad just a rare colour mutation

https://www.facebook.com/bluey.blue.52/videos/1958635154382086/

 

[SilverSage]

I saw that. I think k it's funny that they are calling the mutation Silver when that means something different in other species. But I think both the opaline and blue mutations are stunning and to see them in the same bird in that species is something incredible! Just to give you an idea of what that exact mutation combo looks like in other birds...

(Google images not my photos)


It's a "whiteface Pearl" cockatiel

Blue opaline IRN (notice the darker head; the Internet wasn't very helpful with good pics)

Blue (or Violet?) opaline peach faced lovebirds

Blue opaline budgie

There is some debate over whether yellow-sided is truly opaline, but if it is, then this "turquoise yellow-sided" gcc is actually blue opaline as well.

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[LordTriggs]

I find the blues to be kinda crazy to look at. you see it so much less than the Greens. I wonder if a full blue Amazon has ever been spotted

 

[SilverSage]

Yep!

The late Howard Voren did a lot of work with mutation amazons including blue yellow napes.

Check it out

http://www.voren.com/photos/blue-mutation-yellow-naped-amazon/


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[chris-md]

Blue ekkkes too!

 

[LordTriggs]

Blue ekkkes too!

you have my interest

 

[SilverSage]

And blue sun conures.


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[LordTriggs]

And blue sun conures.


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ooo I just looked. they should be called Snow conures!

saying that I also love the red factor suns. so many interesting colours fids can go

 

[hnb]

That bird is unreal! I'm in love

 

[SilverSage]

And blue sun conures.





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ooo I just looked. they should be called Snow conures!



saying that I also love the red factor suns. so many interesting colours fids can go

Fun fact; red factor suns originated in Hawaii and it is a fatal mutation. Double factor red suns often (always? I'm not sure how it works) die in the nest.


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[Inger]

Fun fact; red factor suns originated in Hawaii and it is a fatal mutation. Double factor red suns often (always? I'm not sure how it works) die in the nest.


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I think you need to look up the definition of "fun"! That was a horrible fact!


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[SilverSage]

You guys!!! Look at this link!
Soooo many stunning pics some really hard work by some dedicated mutation breeders!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1959274084318193.1073741845.100007068608352&type=3


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