Cockatiel colour mutation

[MarieBux]

Hello everyone,

I am curious to know what mutation type my male cockatiel is (Draco).

He has some pretty unique patterns.

I have attached some picture and would be greatful if anyone has any suggestions

Thankyou in advance

 

[sunnysmom]

I think he's a pied pearl. And since he's a boy, he will molt out eventually the pearl type markings. But I'll tag some people to see what they think.

@Tiel Feathers @Monica

 

[Gladriele]

He's so beautiful
Mine are yet to go through a Molt - Anyone know what mine might look like
Im having so much trouble determining hahaha

I know the poo is watery - they were only home 2 days at this point and very scared. It's normal now

 

[MarieBux]

I think he's a pied pearl. And since he's a boy, he will molt out eventually the pearl type markings. But I'll tag some people to see what they think.

@Tiel Feathers @Monica

Thankyou! I should add though... he us nearly 2 years old now so he has had a few months now . So I am surprised he still had the pearl markings

 

[sunnysmom]

Thankyou! I should add though... he us nearly 2 years old now so he has had a few months now . So I am surprised he still had the pearl markings

The pearl pied mutation can retain their pearls longer for some reason. Either that, or he's a girl..... But I think the markings would be more distinct if he was a girl. Have they changed at all since you got him?

 

[Sookitiel]

I have a photo of the different types of mutations

 

[Sylvi_]

Wow he’s beautiful! Reminds me of a mosaic.

I’d lean towards a heavily pied pearl as well. His base color is so light! Very striking. He should in theory molt out some of that remaining pearling.

Here’s an example of a fully matured male pearl pied.

 

[MarieBux]

I have a photo of the different types of mutations View attachment 402178

Thankyou

 

[MarieBux]

The pearl pied mutation can retain their pearls longer for some reason. Either that, or he's a girl..... But I think the markings would be more distinct if he was a girl. Have they changed at all since you got him?

I see, he hasn't really changed since I got him unfortunately, he has a few molts. But I know for sure that he is a male as I have a female (daisy). They have actually laid a cluch of eggs unexpectedly not long ago. It was unexpected as I did think he was a female when I brought him home.

 

[tka]

Unless the eggs hatched, you don't know that he is male. Females will lay unfertilised eggs and parrots can and do form same-sex pairs.

Personally I would suggest a DNA test. A vet can take a spot of blood and send it to a lab for testing. This will at least let you know whether the bird has ZW (female) or ZZ (male) chromosomes.

 

[Monica]

I see, he hasn't really changed since I got him unfortunately, he has a few molts. But I know for sure that he is a male as I have a female (daisy). They have actually laid a cluch of eggs unexpectedly not long ago. It was unexpected as I did think he was a female when I brought him home.

Do you have a picture of the chick feathered out?


Pearl pied is a good possibility. I suspect silver as well.

Chapter 8 – COCKATIEL MUTATIONS, A Bounty of Color

srtiels.pressbooks.com

 

[Sodapop&Co.]

He's gorgeous!! And I love the name.

 

[MarieBux]

Thankyou all for your replys!!! You all been very helpful ... a little update since I last posted the eggs have hatched

 

[sunnysmom]

So you have babies now? This is a good resource: www.ask-noodles.com.

 

[iMoosker]

More specifically it's a heavy pied pearl