difference between normal green and dark green Linnie

[Dona]

Here's Gigi and Dori visiting my husband in the best pic so far that shows the subtle difference between a normal green and a dark green Linnie. I have some trouble telling them apart from a distance and sometimes even close up.

 

[Hermesbird]

I am of no help but they are ADORABLE!

 

[Monaco]

They're so lovely! Dori has a hint of olive, right?

 

[Mizzely]

Just twice the cute is all I see

 

[Dona]

They're so lovely! Dori has a hint of olive, right?

I've never seen an olive Linnie IRL, but yes, I think Dori looks kind of olive. Here's a fun pic I found online of the 3 greens. Dark green and olive sure are similar.

 

[Gigibirds]

Wow, those birds are so cute!! Linnies seem like a cross between parakeets and parrotlets....so cute! Hahah, my name is Gigi, too!

 

[Monaco]

I've never seen an olive Linnie IRL, but yes, I think Dori looks kind of olive. Here's a fun pic I found online of the 3 greens. Dark green and olive sure are similar.

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Om cuteness! I didn't know there's an olive, I take it back! She's more of an asparagus... Gigi is all baby Wheatgrass!

 

[Lady Jane]

Green is the natural color of a linnie but I never knew there were different shades of green. I hope it’s not a trend in breeding. It’s good to keep the green color standard I think.

They are adorable no matter what color the feathers are.

 

[expressmailtome]

Green is the natural color of a linnie but I never knew there were different shades of green. I hope it’s not a trend in breeding.

It is caused by the addition of a dark factor mutation.

 

[rockoko]

I see the difference! They’re so cute!

 

[Monaco]

I think it's actual olives and asparagus...they must go through a lot of sprouts Wheatgrass juice during conditioning the breeding pairs to get such vibrant greens!