I've posted (and BOASTED) a lot about Charley on the forum.. I've always wondered, reading all about the different types of budgies (and I never knew there were so many!!!)... what type Charley might be.

 

Its so hard to get good photos of his colouring but I've posted two herewith and wonder if anyone can tell what he is? He has grey belly and back (between wings), his wings are predominantly white with brownish scalloped (?) markings. (excuse the non professional description.. I dont have any experience other than he's a character!!)..

 

I appreciate it is difficult to tell from photos.. but perhaps you could have a look and maybe have some ideas?

 

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x112/tm...arleytoday2.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x112/tm...leytoday1-1.jpg

I am no expert, but I say he is a grey spangle. His wings have poor markings, but they are there. Now, if they are brown as you say, he could be a grey cinnamon spangle who is poorly marked.

i'd also just say grey cinnwing spangle... they're definatly slight brown in that second picture

If he is a cinnamon he would not be a greywing because that would mean he would have grey wings. So he would be a cinnamon spangle. His color is diluted because of the cinnamon gene.

THanks guys... ...I have read a lot on here about "cinnamon spangles" etc and never really understood it all, and wondered if that was the type of wing that Charley does have. his wings do have more of the brown markings than you can see in the photos, rather pretty actually as the white underneath is so VERY white.. and the brown markings on the wings are so pretty and what I call "scalloped". I appreciate your advice and comments!!

i didnt mean greywing i meant a cinnamonwing grey spangle

 

 

If he is a cinnamon he would not be a greywing because that would mean he would have grey wings. So he would be a cinnamon spangle. His color is diluted because of the cinnamon gene.

gotcha

Agree Cinnamon spangle grey.

and the brown markings on the wings are so pretty and what I call "scalloped".

Scalloped parrot was a common name for these birds when they first found/taken to England, becuase of the wing markings.