This mutation appeared in 1980 from a friend of mr bodo ochs, karlheinz grau, but the birds are dead. When they are babies their heads will be grey, at around three 3 months of age though they start molting and the grey fades away and the apricot color becomes. Breeding lovebirds 73 understanding your lovebirds body language 85 information 92 this book undoubtedly covers all of the basics of what you need to know in order to look after lovebirds. We can combine it with aqua, turquoise, orange mask, opaline and dark or violet factors, other mutations like pallid, fallow.
Compared to wild colored green peachface, the opaline s body plumage is a lighter shade of green and its rump is green, while the normal peachface lovebird has a blue rump. Their inquisitive, playful nature and small size make handfed lovebirds ideal pets. A spectacularly original, vibrant, and spirited debut narrated by a sh. In lovebirds the general body colour of the bronze fallow is laurelgreen green with a brownish haze and the quills are greybrown. Fischers lovebirds are a completely different species from peachfaces. The following colors i breed with of have breeded with in the past. Buy the supplies to give your lovebirds a home where they feel comfortable and can breed successfully. Opaline instead of the normal red or peach face the opalines color mutations entire head is red, except for some pale grey to violet ear patches.
Learn from the author himself over the course of a fascinating weekend. Various colour mutations of peachface lovebirds available. Im currently selling quite a few birds though and lifes hectic at the moment. Also birds that are 5 to 6 years or older should be retired from breeding.
See below for some more information on the nine species of lovebirds. To work this color in opaline, orange mask and blue. The new book is going to be published in limited edition. May 08, 2018 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration.
Opaline colored lovebirds for sale birds and parrots for. There are a handful of key facts highlighted with a green box throughout the book, which is good. Breeding age for lovebirds lovebirds need to be at least 10 months old, though 12 to months is better. Dec 02, 2015 dec 2, 2015 mutations for offspring opaline lovebird chart stay safe and healthy. Mar 28, 2019 get supplies to breed and house lovebirds. These birds also come in a variety of colors, from the wildtype green to the dramatic lutino and captivating albino. During the last few years the author has focused more and more on the research of lovebirds in their natural habitat. Psittacus forli show 2014 bird owned by fabio baesi, photo courtesy fabio baesi. Mar 01, 2005 breeding lovebirds 73 understanding your lovebirds body language 85 information 92 this book undoubtedly covers all of the basics of what you need to know in order to look after lovebirds. My main focus is breeding agarponis roseicollis in different colors. It is the underlying mutation of the opaline variety. Fallowbreeding expectation table african lovebirds. Baby love birds for sale, they are around 14 15 weeks oldbabies this is the best time to tame them, mix colours availableall photos are genuine, price. Compared to wild colored green peachface, the opalines body plumage is a lighter shade of green and its rump is green, while the normal peachface lovebird has a blue rump.
The name peach face lovebird often gets confused as being the birds mutation aka color when in fact it is the species of lovebird their scientific name is agapornis roseicollis. Download lovebirds and their colour mutations ebook free. The lovebird by natalie brown meet your next favorite book. Browse through available opaline colored lovebirds for sale adoption by aviaries, breeders and bird rescues. Any split fallow 01 dominant silver recessive silver splits. Fischeri 20 opaline fischers 10 dec opaline fischers 10 creamino turquoise ino fischers very light dilute fischers. Aug 26, 2016 green opaline lovebirds breeding birds. The feet are fleshcoloured and the toenails horncoloured. Yes you can pair any type of lovebird with a another lovebird. Lovebirds can not be split to violet, this is semidominant meaning at least 1 parent has to carry it, but it is. The opaline budgerigar mutation is one of approximately 30 mutations affecting the colour or appearance of budgerigars.
I put my birds for sale on a popular sales site over here and had over 30 emails in the first eveningdifficult to plough through them as my dutch is not too great. Here are some of the common differences between these 2 mutations with pictures to help you identify each mutation. In zoology, the latin term for egg, ovum, is frequently used to refer to the single cell, while the word egg may be applied to the entire specialized structure or capsule that consists of the. Mutations for offspring opaline lovebird chart african. For a female to have this mutation she must show it visually, while a male can have it in a split hidden form. In botany, the egg is sometimes called a macrogamete. The average life span of a peach face lovebird is 15 years. Depth of blue in tail and cheek patches will vary with dark factors, as.
Orange face opaline lutino peach face lovebird peach faced. Remember, color mutations occur within the same species of lovebird, so you should never mix species. All three parts can be download from the following link. A true blue peach face lovebird does not exist, like it does in the eyering species of lovebirds.
Peachfaced lovebird aka rosyfaced lovebird breeding. African lovebirds have long delighted pet bird owners. There had been many mutations in peachface lovebirds previously, but they all created new color combinations except for the pied mutation, which creates irregular colored areas on the bird. I have two lovebirds a female and a male the female is a cremino pied lovebird and the male is a peachfaced lovebird and they mated and the female laid eggs. There are a handful of key facts highlighted with a green box throughout the book, which is. This book will guide you in how best to choose a quality lovebird, as well as give solid advice on how to care and train your bird so it will be a happy, welladjusted pet.
Comprehensive information on this parrot species, including origin, description, photos, pet potential, diet, behavior, breeding and care facts about lovebirds for pet owners the spruce facts and information on lovebirds, including temperament, color varieties. Lovebird mutations opaline lovebirds, exhibition budgies. Get your lovebirds a cage of no less than 18x18x12 inches with the bars spaced no more than 34 inch apart. Agapornis roseicolli opaline opaline blue opaline pied blue opaline blue violet opaline pallid blue opaline pallid violet opaline cinnamon opaline cinnamon.
Welcome to the website of henk wijkhuizen, breeder of different lovebirds. Opaline is a more recent color mutation in peachfaced lovebirds, appearing in the united states in 1997. African lovebirds, opaline, budgies, love birds, pet birds, animals and pets, parrot, charts, colour. Jan 18, 2008 yes you can pair any type of lovebird with a another lovebird. Opaline is sexlinked located on the x chromosome needing only one copy of the gene to be visual in a female, and two copies of the gene to be visible in males. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Lovebirds usually live in holes in trees, rocks or shrubs in the wild.
When combined with the yellowface ii and clearwing mutations the rainbow variety is produced. Look at the head, shoulder, wing and main tail feathers for the best indications of which mutation your budgie is. Free download lovebirds and their colour mutations ebook online pdf. You dont require change you bring your own cage you arrive in agreed time. Feel free to talk about parrots in the wild, owning parrots, the pet trade, rescuing parrots, purchasing parrots, avian veterinarians, and anything pertaining to these beautiful creatures. Odds 10 arch angel pigeon 01 illigars macaw 11 pied diamond doves 11 pied laughing doves 10 mature yellow ringneck 10. Primaries are grey, more or less light, depending on specimens. In 2009 he studied agapornis roseicollis in namibia and in 2010 and 20 he volunteered for a study into agapornis lilianae in liwonde national park in malawi.
Opaline has a sexlinked characteristic, meaning that father transfers the gene to the daughter and son and mother to son, females cannot be split to opaline, they either show the mutation or they do not posses it at all. Opaline mutation in peachface lovebirds opaline is a very new mutation in peachface lovebirds. How can you tell the difference between a normal and opaline budgie. Dec 2, 2015 mutations for offspring opaline lovebird chart stay safe and healthy. It gets confused with pallid or pallidino for an inexperienced eye, but contrary at this last one, legs are grey. This mutation occurred in the aviaries of a us breeder, bred from a pair of dark greenino x green. Jan 30, 2017 best free download lovebirds and their colour mutations ebook online pdf. There had been many mutations in peachface lovebirds previously, but they all created new color combinations except for the pied mutation. Opaline lovebirds breeding chart sexlink tagalog youtube. Living with lovebirds 33 lovebird species 41 safety 53 health 61 breeding lovebirds 73 understanding your lovebirds body language 85 information 92 this book undoubtedly covers all of the basics of what you need to know in order to look after lovebirds. World famous types of colorful love birds mutation of the day. Opaline instead of the normal peach or red colored face, the opaline color mutation, entire head is reds, except some pale grey to violet ear patches in some birds. Fallow american yellow dilute and japanese yellow imperial golden cherry.
Please enjoy pictures, i however havent raised or allowed my private collection of lovebirds to raise any chicks and sold just about all except for the best mutations raised. Opaline lovebirds, exhibition budgies, english budgerigar. Photos used are owned by rvb aviary and was used with permission. Whether you come alone or with a partner, youll leave with so much to help you in any relationship. Blue dun fallow the most expensive lovebirds mutation. Opaline is said to have originated the us of a in 1997 in the usa.