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Hi
Valarie,
From
what I read I believe that you are not the breeder of this bird. Do you know
how he was housed?
From
looking at him he could be slightly melanistic. This would account for the
uneven colour, and the blue sheen, in his breast and I would expect it to moult
out at his next moult. Apart from that he looks like what I would term a “bad
white breast” This is a white breast that has retained some colour. I
would not call him a lilac breast as I prefer, and believe the true lilac breast
mutation should have a darker even colour as shown in the photo from Tiffany.
There
are many variations in breast colour (and indeed the lilac breast comes in
several shades of colour but must be darker and more even than your boy) but
not many “True” mutations. Only time will tell with your boy. I
would not make any decision until he has moulted.
Kind
regards
James
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Behalf Of valmilazzo
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 1:25 AM
To: GPA101Genetics@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [GPA101Genetics] Re: lilac-breasted male?
Hi James, yes you are right - it is so hard to
get an accurate photo. His actual color is most similar to the third photo,
where the bird in question is to the right of the molting blue female (Zerlina
Porgy). Your evaluation would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Valarie
--- In GPA101Genetics@yahoogroups.com,
"James " <zabadak@...> wrote:
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> I Valarie,
>
> In each of the three photos your bird shows a different breast colour. I
> realize that this is probably to do with the position when photographed
and
> the use, or not, of the flash. Could you please tell us which photo is
> closest to his coulour in normal light.
>
> Regards
>
> James
>
>
>
> From: GPA101Genetics@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:GPA101Genetics@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of valmilazzo
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 1:55 AM
> To: GPA101Genetics@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [GPA101Genetics] lilac-breasted male?
>
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>
> Hello, I wonder if you experts out there can share an opinion about my new
> black head male? Silvio has an unusual colored breast (see photo album
> "lilac breast?"). It is much paler than a male purple breast,
but not as
> pink as a female purple breast. It is not a uniform color -somewhat
blotched
> with white, and the lower edge on his right side is darker. Do you think
he
> is a lilac-breast? Could he be something more unusual?
>
> Silvio's father is a black head, white breast, normal back possibly split
to
> blue. His mother is a black head, purple breast, normal back. This
breeding
> pair are closely related - father and daughter to each other. (They chose
> each other from among several other options, according to the breeder). I
am
> told that in previous clutches, this (very prolific) pair had one other
son
> with a solid-colored lilac breast. They have also had at least one
> blue-backed offspring. Silvio's brother Porgy is shown with him in one
> photo. When I first bought Porgy his breast was a more intense blue color
> than my other purple-breasted birds. With his last molt, it has become
more
> typical looking though. Any ideas/explanations would be appreciated!
> Valarie
>
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