New Gouldian Mutation ???

[Misso]

with permission iv posted this pic for a lady in w.a, bred from green back parents in a mixed aviary, siblings all came out normal, but this guy is different.






any ideas? new mutation? hybrid? nutritional related?

strange i thought that their is also black markings on its foot.

misso

[Tiaris]

Mixed aviary of just Gouldians or other species as well?

[Misso]

Mixed aviary of just Gouldians or other species as well?

gouldians and others: list given was: black hearts shaftails, African fires and chestnuts

misso

[Tintola]

Looks to me like there might be a Chestnut hiding in the wood pile!

[Pete Sara]

Melanistic maybe, can anyone else see blackend toes or is it just me...pete

[finches247]

Hi All,

I can see blackened toes i think.I have seen only 1 black or melanstic gouldian in new zealand about 3 years ago from a gouldian finch aviary only species living in there

Cheers
Henry

looked again and i can see blackened toes

[Craig52]

Looks to me like there might be a Chestnut hiding in the wood pile!

Looks a bit chestnutty to me too,black cheeks and chestnut chest,is this possible with the two species? Craig

[Stavros01]

A very strange bird for shore...
It is a risk to have more than one species on a aviary because things like this can eventualy happen.
Just wondering what kind of bird will pop up after the molth.


Gustavo

[vettepilot_6]

After zooming in on Pic I would tend to think melanistic...but wont know for sure till it moults...very interesting though...

[finchbreeder]

Very interesting indeed. Please talk nice to the lady about acouple of progress shots as the bird develops.
LML