My new girl is a beauty. Her name is Citris and I believe she is dominant pied. She has the yellow spot on her head. Her wings and tale are pure yellow and she has a grass green area on her head, belly and back. Her cheek spots are turquoise, and she is an adult with pure black eyes. The wierd thing is that she has two strange black spots on the underside of her tail feathers. Can you confirm the dominant pied or give me a clue to other mutations? And are the black spots normal?

 

I also have a male that is colbalt opaline with purple cheek spots and blue feet. are the blue feet normal?

 

Thanks,

Shell

If she has the head spot, she is dominant pied. I'm not sure what you mean about the black spots under her tailfeathers. If they are symmetrical it is likely that is just how the feathers are marked, but even if on the same side if the spots are part of the feather's color it probably is normal too. It's hard for me to tell without seeing her. And the blue feet are normal, some birds have pinkish feet and others have bluish-grey feet. Same with beaks. I'll bet the cobalt's beak is a darker color also.

okay first pictures really help when working out mutations.

I'm not sure what you are meaning with the black marks. But yes she sounds like a pied, not sure if she is dominant or Recessive, and possible a grey green :/

 

grass green area on her head

do you mean on the back of the neck? there is green the same as on her belly? Could mean the gene opaline as well.

 

As to blue feet yes this is normal, as are pink feet.

If she has the head spot, she is dominant pied. I'm not sure what you mean about the black spots under her tailfeathers. If they are symmetrical it is likely that is just how the feathers are marked, but even if on the same side if the spots are part of the feather's color it probably is normal too. It's hard for me to tell without seeing her. And the blue feet are normal, some birds have pinkish feet and others have bluish-grey feet. Same with beaks. I'll bet the cobalt's beak is a darker color also.

 

Yeah His cere is purple too. I don't know how to add pictures. Could you help with that?

Thanks for responding.

If she has the head spot, she is dominant pied. I'm not sure what you mean about the black spots under her tailfeathers. If they are symmetrical it is likely that is just how the feathers are marked, but even if on the same side if the spots are part of the feather's color it probably is normal too. It's hard for me to tell without seeing her. And the blue feet are normal, some birds have pinkish feet and others have bluish-grey feet. Same with beaks. I'll bet the cobalt's beak is a darker color also.

 

Yeah His cere is purple too. I don't know how to add pictures. Could you help with that?

Thanks for responding.

 

I think I have it.

 

http:/img.photobucket.com/shellball_2006/Shadow20%and%20Citris.jpg

 

If she has the head spot, she is dominant pied. I'm not sure what you mean about the black spots under her tailfeathers. If they are symmetrical it is likely that is just how the feathers are marked, but even if on the same side if the spots are part of the feather's color it probably is normal too. It's hard for me to tell without seeing her. And the blue feet are normal, some birds have pinkish feet and others have bluish-grey feet. Same with beaks. I'll bet the cobalt's beak is a darker color also.

 

Yeah His cere is purple too. I don't know how to add pictures. Could you help with that?

Thanks for responding.

 

I think I have it.

 

http:/img.photobucket.com/shellball_2006/ShadowandCitris.jpg

 

I guess I didn't do it right

Edited September 7, 200618 yr by daz

Photo, yes please.... I have never seen a yellow head spot. But that doesn't mean there isn't one.. on a Dominant Pied.

Pictures:

We have this topic to help:

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index.php?showtopic=407

 

also when you see your photobucket album there is three lines of text under each picture.

you want to click in the bottom one to get it all highlighted blue. Thenk press Ctrl and c to copy it then in your post here hit ctrl and v to paste it.

 

Daz havn't you seen a yellow and green pied?

Yellow head spot

Edited September 7, 200618 yr by Nerwen

LOL.

 

Yellow head spot.

 

 

 

Shellball, I can't see any pictures still. Do you need any additional help in posting up photos? If so, you can pm me and we will get it figured out for you.

Daz I think those birds are laughing at you especially Rainbows :(Laughing out loud):

:(Laughing out loud): :(Laughing out loud):

 

I remember I read the post wrong the first time and thought it said the bird had a green head spot

ooopppppss now that you brought it up..... yes i have seen one or two yellow head spots...

 

 

 

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