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Cobalt Or Violet?

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Hey Guys,

 

I just got 2 baby budgies and was just curious as to what color they were as well as mutations.

 

I would really appreciate it for the help.

 

Thanks!

 

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im sorry but the pics you can not tell you need to take them in day light no flash

Edited by GenericBlue

on the left: cobalt recessive pied

on the right: cobalt Opaline male

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Heres a picture of them in natural light, no flash.

 

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And one of my sky blue budgie next to one.

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Do any of you have a picture of a cobalt, a mauve and a violet? Ive been reading the forums but they still look a lot alike to me. Thanks!

Edited by ParakeetVal

Heres a picture of them in natural light, no flash.

 

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And one of my sky blue budgie next to one.

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Do any of you have a picture of a cobalt, a mauve and a violet? Ive been reading the forums but they still look a lot alike to me. Thanks!

In the Violet you may have to look at the tail feathers, that might help you.

  • Author

OH okay, then it is a Cobalt.

 

Does anyone have a picture of a violet and a mauve?

OH okay, then it is a Cobalt.

Does anyone have a picture of a violet and a mauve?

 

Here is my two mauves with two cobalts. I dont't have pictures of mauves with violet factor.

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Here is a cobalt violet.

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Each picture has been taken with a flash.

Edited by Ailes

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Thank you, I can see the difference now that they're next to each other.

 

 

 

So i was playing with my bird this afternoon and i took it outside to get a better look at its color, I noticed that its belly looks cobalt BUT its back as well as around its neck looks violet...? You can see a noticeable difference and its tail although mostly looks dark blue theres like a bit of park purple in there.. I took pictures, I'll try to post them in a bit, hopefully what im talking about shows on the picture. ..

 

Can the violet only show on certain places? ie around neck or back?

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okay so the violet color didnt really come out as much, but hopefully you all can see what im talking about..

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So all in all, compared to Ailes's cobalt and cobalt violet budgie, mine looks a lot more like the cobalt violet shade.

Thoughts?

I have a hen who looks exactly the same. I thought she was a violet, but now you have me questioning myself.

seeing the non flash they appear more violet.

 

used the WBO colour guide to look closer:

 

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seems violet is a match

Edited by *Nerwen*

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I wasnt so sure on colors because Im still new to trying to identify, but I was pretty sure it was violet after seeing the pictures that Ailes posted.

 

*Nerwen* user_popup.png thank you for mentioning the WBO color guide, it made me search up on what it is and its a really good resource to have handy. I will most definitely keep this saved and use it as a reference point for the future!

 

Thank you everyone who contributed!!

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