Lutino Red faced parot finch??

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Tiaris
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There is an autosomal recessive black-eyed yellow in some collections of Tri-coloured PF here but they are very weak birds & not worth establishing IMO. I bred a few of them a few years ago but none survived until adulthood. I know a couple of other breeders who have bred them & experienced the same softness.

Yes, someone could cross the lutino Blue-faced with Tri-coloured & get it into them that way if they thought it was a worthwhile thing to do. I certainly think it would be a waste of good birds & would produce extra hybrids in the process. The lutino Blue-faced (at least in Australia) is still quite a weak mutation with common eye and feather problems which would only translate to any other species with which it is hybridised.
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Tiaris wrote:There is an autosomal recessive black-eyed yellow in some collections of Tri-coloured PF here but they are very weak birds & not worth establishing IMO. I bred a few of them a few years ago but none survived until adulthood. I know a couple of other breeders who have bred them & experienced the same softness.

Yes, someone could cross the lutino Blue-faced with Tri-coloured & get it into them that way if they thought it was a worthwhile thing to do. I certainly think it would be a waste of good birds & would produce extra hybrids in the process. The lutino Blue-faced (at least in Australia) is still quite a weak mutation with common eye and feather problems which would only translate to any other species with which it is hybridised.
But producing this kind of birds, would result in infertile birds, correct?
My question is if this mutation exists in the species and not by hybridition.


Gustavo
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The lutino red headed parrot finch does exist and is currently being bred in captivity, as to how many are in captivity to date, I cannot confirm.

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Tiaris
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The Blue-faced / Tri-coloured hybrid is likely to be fertile IMO. They are much closer genetically to each other than are either to red-faced.
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Cmendi00 wrote:The lutino red headed parrot finch does exist and is currently being bred in captivity, as to how many are in captivity to date, I cannot confirm.

Regards, Carlos

So is it possible to post some pictures so we can see what kind of bird is it??

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Gustavo
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Gerjanssen33
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Hello Stravos.

Sorry I was a few day's out off this forum forgot the Password.
There are no photo's here from the Lutino Red.
Why they don't aloud you to make photo,they don't need to promoot there birds.
EVEN YOU CAN'T BUY A PAIR IN EUROP,ON THIS MOMENT,THEY WON'T ANY CONCURENTION .

Regards Ger.
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casehulsebosch
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Hoi Ger.

just translated your last sentence on the forum entry is it sounds too Double Dutch and most won't be able to understand it.

"You cannot even buy a pair in Europe at the moment, they don't want any competition."

Dus geen concurentie/competition.

Groet, Kees, Tauranga, NZ
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Gerjanssen33
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Hello Case.

Ik heb mijn excuses aangeboden voordat ik hier begon met de stukjes,no problem hebben ze gezegd,
Why don't they learn Dutch ?? ;-)
And better I canot.
How are things on this moment in New Sealand,I hope you and the family are very well.
bird breeding going good for you ?
Thank you for the nice day you spent whis me when we are in NZ.

Regards Ger.
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Ger
I don't think Case can be called a New Zealander,he spends more time here in Australia.
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Stavros01
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Well, i do not anderstand anything in dutch...
E se eu escrever em português, alguém irá perceber??? :lolno: :lolno:
But i was not asking to promot any bird. Just asked if this mutation exists, if it was possible to post a picture, nothing more...


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Gustavo
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