Dirk Van den Abeele
We just started with DNA extraction to examine the blue locus in genus Agapornis.
Study of the presence of pheomelanin in parakeet feathers By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW MUTAVI, Research & Advice
FAQ: How to distinguish between the different fallow types in genus Agapornis? The existing fallow types In genus Agapornis are
A few weeks ago, I was approached by Florian Gouze (France) who had reservations by the* AR grey* Agapornis roseicollis,
A more extensive and detailed version of this article has been published in the BVA-International magazine of June 2021 In
Papegaaien kweken: een stukje geschiedenis Door: Bert Van Gils Een aantal onder ons herinneren zich nog de tijd dat de
Hoe oud worden papegaaien (echt)? Door: Bert Van Gils Inleiding Papegaaien staan erom bekend dat ze hoge leeftijden kunnen bereiken
We just received the terrible news that Gerald Van der Linde passed away this morning. Gerald was one of the
We updated our info on FAQ: Blue x Blue is Green? FAQ: blue x blue = ??? green??
FAQ: is there a visual difference between blue1 and blue2? Answer: I am afraid not. There were rumours / assumptions
The article on this particular case was published in BVA-International Journal of April 2009 By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics
As we announced on this blog in 2014: the swift parrot [Lathamus discolor] is an endangered parrot. And unfortunately the
Can Agapornis spp talk? I often get that question. In the past thirty years, I have received only one report
Blue Agapornis fischeri and Agapornis personatus are considered not producing any psittacofulvins (psittacines) in the feathers. However, we could not
Long time we suspected that only Agapornis roseicollis is transporting nesting material between the feathers on her rump or upper
FAQ: Are slaty and misty the same mutation and / or are they a grey mutant? The answer is actually