Nederlandse versie onderaan FAQ: Can a DNA or blood test detect the presence of colour mutations in the genome? We’ve
Author: Dirk Van den Abeele
Phylogenomic analysis of the genus Pyrrhura
Nederlandse versie onderaan Recently, the results of a phylogenomic analysis of the parrot genus Pyrrhura were published. This type of
Free ebook on avian genetics for aviculturists
We recently decided to compile all current information on avian genetics into a single publication titled Principles of Avian Genetics
A second documented case of parthenogenesis in Agapornis roseicollis
A date I will never forget is 24 December 2008. That evening, I received a phone call and an email
Number of chromosomes Update
Nederlandse versie onderaan There is no doubt that science continually evolves and corrects itself. New research techniques provide increasingly accurate
FAQ: pallidino or PallidIno?
FAQ: The international guidelines state that combinations of alleles should be written as one word and that the names of
Canary Troubles
English version below. Canary Troubles Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW In de voorbije dagen ontvingen wij diverse e-mails van
New articles and what is ahead
In the upcoming December 2025 issue of the BVA-International digital magazine, I will publish three new articles on: Agapornis fischeri
Cognitive Abilities in Agapornis roseicollis
In a recent experiment with 28 Agapornis roseicollis, researchers investigated how well these small parrots could learn to associate symbols
Last copy lovebird compendium
The last copy of the lovebird compendium sold and was sent to South Africa today. Only a few copies of
FAQ: Is it possible for a color mutation once it has been introgressed into another species to look different than in the original species
FAQ: Is it possible for a color mutation, once it has been introgressed into another species, to look different than
Genomes of all nine lovebird species sequenced
Good news: scientists sampled the full genomes of all nine lovebird species (genus Agapornis) from wild populations. Now this info
FAQ: homozygote Aqua-Blue2
FAQ: What is the outcome from Opaline AquaBlue2 x opaline AquaBlue2 and can we breed an ‘homozygote aqua-blue2’ from this
On request: article dated 2010 on ‘red’ Agapornis fischeri
In 2010 Frans Mulder entered 4 ‘red’ Agapornis fischeri in the BVA Masters. This article was published in the Dutch
Species names within the genus Agapornis: Agapornis pullarius
Species names within the genus Agapornis Part 1 – Agapornis pullarius By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW Published in
Species names within the genus Agapornis: Agapornis canus
Species names within the genus Agapornis Part 2 – Agapornis canus By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW Published in