The Exhibition Budgerigar Forum
General Category => Budgerigars Genetics and Color => Topic started by: mobassir on May 24, 2014, 01:31:48 pm
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OPALINE GREY GREEN
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OPALINE GREY GREEN
General body colour: rump, breast, flanks and underparts; grey green of an even depth of colour throughout including V area (saddle or mantle) where undulations at the back of the head should cease thus leaving a clear V effect between the top of the wings.
Mask: buttercup yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round black throat spots, the outer two being partially covered by the base of the cheek patches. The buttercup yellow of the mask extending over the frontal and crown, to merge with the faint undulation at the back of the head. The frontal and crown should be clear and free from all markings.
Markings: on cheeks, back of head and neck should be minimal. On wings should be black on the body colour ground and be symmetrically shaped with an opalescent effect.
Cere: blue in ****, brown in hens.
Eyes: black with a white iris.
Cheek patches: grey.
Primary wing flights: black with a minimal body colour edge.
Primary tail feathers: black.
Feet and legs: blue/grey.
(Note: there are light, medium and dark shades of opaline grey green. The shade of the cheek patches may change according to the shade of the body colour).
Note:Pictures uploaded here for learning purposes only without any claim of ownership. I tried to mention name of owner of birds but if anyone found any mistake you can send email at mobassir@hotmail.com for correction.