In 2019 I received a message from a Dutch enthusiast and photos of a possible cinnamon Agapornis fischeri. Now almost
Author: Dirk Van den Abeele
Pallid Agapornis fischeri
It has been more than two years since, through this blog and a webinar hosted by ACP, we issued a
FAQ: Crossing-overs on the sex-chromosomes
FAQ: Crossing-overs on the sex-chromosomes Question: can a crossing-over between two mutations on the sex chromosomes arise in hens and
FAQ: Pheomelanin and eumelanin in canaries [Serinus canaria]
FAQ: Pheomelanin and eumelanin in canaries [Serinus canaria]. Some canary enthusiasts wonder if there are several types of eumelanin or
On request: list articles available in the BVA Memberlogin
On request we created a page with our articles that are available in the BVA Memberlogin Articles available in the
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
FAQ: Riparian Parrotlet
FAQ: Riparian Parrotlet? We have recently discovered on a website info about Forpus Crasirostris, the strange thing is that they
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
FAQ: what alleles are known/proven of the SL ino gene?
FAQ: what alleles are known/proven of the SL ino gene? Till now, five different alleles of the SL ino gene
Pale mutation in Indian Ringneck parrot?
I had recently an interesting conversation with Mr. Chris Antony, a bird breeder from Australia. He informed me about a
Indian ringneck parrot
In the context of a DNA study into the genome of the Indian ringneck parrot (Psittacula krameri), we would like