Hi all.

 

I purchased 4 birds today and just need confirmation on mutation before adding them to the budgerigar program.

 

first one : 2008 hen,

She wouldnt sit in the show cage so I had to take pictures in a big cage.

shes definitly a cinnamon spangle, just not sure whether grey green or olive??

 

 

08 opaline spangle skyblue cock. What do you reckon??

 

 

 

Yellow texas clearbody male. Is it opaline???

 

 

Grey green cinnamon spangle 06, or olive??? hen

 

 

 

Thanks.

that is a good looking Grey green cinnamon spangle hen

 

who blood line if you do not mind me asking

I'd say a grey green cinnamon Spangle hen. (i dont know how to tell olive in spangles)

 

 

 

Sky Spangle, I dont think he's opaline as the blue though the wings looks to be a fault (i forget what its called - i have some in my flock too)

 

 

 

TCB opaline (dont know what collour - grey green perhaps?? )

 

 

Grey green cinnamon spangle

Thankyou very much Liv and shannon.

 

I also do not know how to tell grey greens from olives in spangles, neither have black tails or black/navy cheek patches.

Is the fault you are refering to called opalescence?

Thankyou again.

Thankyou very much Liv and shannon.

 

I also do not know how to tell grey greens from olives in spangles, neither have black tails or black/navy cheek patches.

Is the fault you are refering to called opalescence?

Thankyou again.

 

Yes i would agree about that cock. Has some opalescence, but is not an opaline. It could be that he is split for opaline, as this can cause some opalescence. If breeding shows he is not split, then i would wager he is bred from a cock split opaline, or has some opaline in his lineage. Opalescence can sometimes be passed on without the gene itself being present.

 

Also, this is just an un-educated opinion having never owned or seen TCB's, but arent they commonly mistaken as opaline tcb's? TCB isnt always perfectly clear and often shows colour in the wings, leading to confusion over opalescence when in fact it is just a slightly more suffused TCB. Just a thought Nice birds pearce

 

P.S Not one to be an alarmist, but i think given all the problems with mega bac and cocci some members are having right now, i definately think now is a great time for long quarantines!!

Thankyou Dean.

 

They will be quarantined for 90 days as per usual. I am taking with someone about using other medications while in quarantine.

Hi all.

 

I purchased 4 birds today and just need confirmation on mutation before adding them to the budgerigar program.

 

first one : 2008 hen,

She wouldnt sit in the show cage so I had to take pictures in a big cage.

shes definitly a cinnamon spangle, just not sure whether grey green or olive??

Spangle Opaline Grtey green hen.

 

08 opaline spangle skyblue cock. What do you reckon??

Spangle Opaline Sky Cock

 

 

 

Yellow texas clearbody male. Is it opaline???

 

 

Grey green cinnamon spangle 06, or olive??? hen

Spangle Grey Green Hen

 

Nice directional feather. Pair to a cock with good blow.

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

Pearce, I didn't see you at the show. I spoke to Karlos, where where you?

I was their DAz I did not see you either. Karlos went off by himself looking at birds and I was just waiting to win. I bought a show cage from the person in a grey shirt at the canteen. And I also bought some items from the table.

Heehee! I love the "hair" on this one .

 

I was their DAz I did not see you either. Karlos went off by himself looking at birds and I was just waiting to win. I bought a show cage from the person in a grey shirt at the canteen. And I also bought some items from the table.

 

 

I got there just before 1:00pm and left about 3:30pm. I the one with the beard and the grey and white striped shirt.

Hi all.I purchased 4 birds today and just need confirmation on mutation before adding them to the budgerigar program.first one : 2008 hen,She wouldnt sit in the show cage so I had to take pictures in a big cage.shes definitly a cinnamon spangle, just not sure whether grey green or olive??Grey Green

08 opaline spangle skyblue cock. What do you reckon??Normal (with opalesence) but I would like to see a shot of the back of the head/neck markings to be sure markings on back of the head/neck and wings to be able to tell 100%. Grey Green in colour.

 

 

 

Yellow texas clearbody male. Is it opaline???Pretty sure he's oplaine but would like to see

 

Grey green cinnamon spangle 06, or olive??? henGrey Green

 

Thanks.

 

It is hard to tell olive from grey green in spangles. The only way to really tell is the cheek patch. Grey greens will be mottled steel grey and white, olives will be mottled violet and white. I have one that I'll try and get a photo of for you.PLUS olives are pretty rare in show budgies as the double dark factor birds are generally poorer in quality than these guys but not always.God! Sorry about the formatting.... dunno what happened there.

Edited April 20, 200916 yr by Daz