Dirk Van den Abeele
Yesterday the results of an interesting study into feather plucking (feather-damaging behavior – FDB) at Agapornis roseicollis is published online.
We added an overview of colour mutations in cockatiels [Nymphicus hollandicus] in MutaBase. As always, this is a basic list
Almost daily we receive questions about genetics and how colour mutations are inherited, what are alleles, what is a crossing-over….etc.
Pairi Daiza and the Pairi Daiza Foundation, in close collaboration with the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots (ACTP),
FAQ: what alleles are known/proven of the SL ino gene? Till now, five different alleles of the SL ino gene
I had recently an interesting conversation with Mr. Chris Antony, a bird breeder from Australia. He informed me about a
In the context of a DNA study into the genome of the Indian ringneck parrot (Psittacula krameri), we would like
FAQ: what about capitals in scientific names? The genus name is written first, followed by the species name and –
FAQ: Some taxonomist list include Bourke’s parrot in Neophema others in Neopsephotus. Is it Neophema bourkii or Neopsephotus bourkii? Bourke’s
As announced last week we will update MutaBase in the upcoming weeks with the list of colour mutations in Cockatiels
In early 2000, Dr Terry Martin BVSc, published his book “A Guide to Colour Mutations and Genetics in Parrots” containing
FAQ: some breeder claims that they have pale Agapornis fischeri and that not all pale youngsters are born with red
On request we published a list of proven and possible colour mutations in Forpus coelestis. You can consult it on
In the past months, with the help from several enthusiasts, we were able to collect feathers from different colour mutations.
FAQ: How to determine the reduction percentage of the eumelanin for colour mutations? We often read in the standards and
As with any possible new colour mutation, there are many opinions in the early stages. There are believers and non-believers.