There is a new website online with info on the BVA-International judges https://judges.BVA-International.com
Author: Dirk Van den Abeele
Eurasian Bullfinch mysteries – Goudvink mysteries
English translation below Deze week werden we gecontacteerd door Dhr. Rudi Liebens. Deze liefhebber van goudvinken [Pyrrhula pyrrhula] had recent een vrij ongewone kweekuitkomst bij
FAQ: Riparian Parrotlet
FAQ: Riparian Parrotlet? We have recently discovered on a website info about Forpus Crasirostris, the strange thing is that they are listed on that site
New articles available
In the December 2022 edition of Agapornis.info, the bi-monthly magazine of BVA-International, you can read four of our new articles. We take a closer look
Articles 2023
For 2023, BVA-International has obtained the exclusivity rights for our articles about lovebirds. As a result in 2023, my articles will only be published in
MutaBase: colour mutations in Pyrrhura (Psittacidae)
We added an overview of colour mutations in Pyrrhura in MutaBase. As always, this is a basic list and can be updated at any time.
International agreements / guidelines
Since day one, the international agreements / guidelines were available on our download page. This was confusing for many enthusiasts. That is why, at the
FAQ: what about fallow Pyrrhura molinae?
FAQ: what about fallow Pyrrhura molinae? There are a lot of questions about the fallow Pyrrhura molinae, but the most important question for the moment
FAQ: Taxonomic classification of the genus Pyrrhura?
FAQ: What is the contemporary taxonomic classification of the genus Pyrrhura? This is the most recent list. Please keep in mind that taxonomic lists are
Study on feather-damaging behavior – FDB
Yesterday the results of an interesting study into feather plucking (feather-damaging behavior – FDB) at Agapornis roseicollis is published online. More info: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787822000673
MutaBase: mutations in cockatiels [Nymphicus hollandicus]
We added an overview of colour mutations in cockatiels [Nymphicus hollandicus] in MutaBase. As always, this is a basic list and can be updated at
Articles on genetics
Almost daily we receive questions about genetics and how colour mutations are inherited, what are alleles, what is a crossing-over….etc. To answer all these questions,