Mutation help~

[szan]

Wondering what kind of mutation Sam is, because friends and family keep asking and I have no clue! He doesn't look like any of the pictures I've seen on sites that I've been to. Thanks for any and all help!

 

[Destiny]

Whatever he is, his markings are quite striking and beautiful.

Do you know roughly how old Sam is? Also, do you have a picture from the front?

 

[szan]

Whatever he is, his markings are quite striking and beautiful.

Do you know roughly how old Sam is? Also, do you have a picture from the front?

Thank you so much! He was the only one of his kind among his brothers and sisters
Also, he turns 3 in September and here's a front picture;

 

[Destiny]

I believe he is a heavily pied cockatiel with nicely symmetrical markings.

Chapter 10 – COCKATIEL MUTATIONS, A Bounty of Color

srtiels.pressbooks.com

One source states the following "Saddle back, Butterfly back or Angel wing is descriptively used for describing the pattern of dark feathers on the back of the cockatiel."

He might also have some color mutations in addition to the pied markings. Someone else might be able to weigh in on that front. I don't know much about cockatiel colors.

 

[sunnysmom]

I too think you have a pied. He's very pretty.

 

[JewellBird]

I'm not good with cockatiel mutations, but just wanted to say Sam is absolutely gorgeous, I love his coloring!

 

[szan]

I too think you have a pied. He's very pretty.


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Ahh okay thank you

I'm not good with cockatiel mutations, but just wanted to say Sam is absolutely gorgeous, I love his coloring!

Thank you so much! He used to have one tiny 'striped' feather on his butt, which just added to it all, but recently he shed it in a moult! He's still a pretty boy though XD