Hi,I was wondering if anybody can help me with information on this subject. I have be breeding the pied galahs know for 16 years and have come across two pairs...
Hi Everyone, I have uploaded the picture of my new Indian Ringneck in the photo section of the group and I am not sure which mutation of Pallid series is it....
Hi Everyone, I have uploaded the picture of my new Indian Ringneck in the photo section of the group and I am not sure which mutation of Pallid series is it....
Hey Tas & Every Birdie, I am of opinion that he definatly is a green series' Pallid (not a Parblue series' Pallid) ! I think he might be a Greygreen Pallid for...
hi cris, i am assuming that you have paired the young back to the parents & paired bro & sista together by now cris? (re the 16yrs). been any clear toe nails....
hi tas, the feathers on some of the birds dont look the best?? had they been in small cages?? or may be theres is a problem? clearly a little ruff around the...
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Chris From the comment of another group member I assume you have placed the photos on the website. Unfortunately I rarely have time to surf so have not seen...
Brian, Willy I disagree with Brian's statement. In my view it would not matter how disparate the parrot species, the major genes involved in pigmentation are...
Thierry I would reserve my judgement until after the birds fledge and preferably until after they reach their adult moult. You do get a lot of variation in the...
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We know that the medulla contains melanin,however, what I want to clarify is what color it reflects if there is no cloudy layer? In other words the melanin in...
We know that the medulla contains melanin,however, what I want to clarify is what color it reflects if there is no cloudy layer? In other words the melanin in...
James asked ... Melanin does not reflect any colour of light, it absorbs all wavelengths which is why it appears black. However the multiple layers of keratin...
Good day Terry and Stephane, Stephane's elucidation on foreground and background melanin is quite helpful, I appreciate it much. Terry's information is very...
Hello Terry, I just com back in France after almost 3 weeks spent in Morocco. The bird is now fledging ! The bird LACK ALL THE PSITTACIN IN THE FRONT. The...
Hi Thierry, Is this cobalt or a normal blue red rump?? and if a cobalt when you get time could you take a few photos with it beside a normal blue, Thank you ...
Hi Mike, the first one is a normal blue (2 photos) and the others photos are of the "cobalt"... I will tyake a few photos of the cobalt beside the normal blue...
Hi Thierry, Thank you Mick ... From: Thierry DULIERE To: Genetics-Psittacine@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 10:00 AM Subject: Re:...
hi thierry,very nice birds you have ,the bird on the right on wire in 1st foto looks similar to a grey green colour ? how many years to get the cobalts? the...
James The entire feather structure is made from keratin. Pigments are deposited without different areas of this structure. Light is distorted when ever it...
Good day Terry, Great info, interesting and very enlightening. Melanin being black in its natural state, still seen as grey (when cloudy layer is non-existent)...
Hey Dirk & Every Birdie, now that's a great news !!! I've always been fond of the Violet-Factor and I agree that the celestial Parrotlet featured on this pic...
James asked ... Not always, melanistic mutations have increased melanin. However the more common 'darkening' mutations are structural and altering the...
Hi Everyone, Subject: Indian Ringnecks The Yellow appears with the total loss of Blue and Blue appears with the total loss of Yellow. On the way to this loss...