What mutation is this?

[Lovebird27]

Hello, I am wondering what mutation this is. Can you guys help me out? Thanks.

 

[camelotshadow]

Lovely/...name eludes me at the moment somewhat spangle but very pronounced/

 

[PoukieBear]

Cobalt, Yellowface, Opaline, Spangle (sf)

 

[Davi]

How beautiful!

 

[Lovebird27]

Cobalt, Yellowface, Opaline, Spangle (sf)

Thanks. Is this a “rainbow” budgie?

 

[Ripshod]

Thanks. Is this a “rainbow” budgie?

Some would refer to them as rainbows, but I don't consider them rainbows unless they show a little visible pink.

 

[Budgiebonkers]

Thanks. Is this a “rainbow” budgie?

not true rainbows as true rainbows are not spangled but id still love them! gorg!

 

[Lovebird27]

not true rainbows as true rainbows are not spangled but id still love them! gorg!

So it has to have clearwing?

 

[PoukieBear]

Thanks. Is this a “rainbow” budgie?

Almost! Rainbow budgies should not be spangle. A true rainbow will be a clearwing, although some will also say that a greywing could also be a rainbow. Honestly, I forget if greywings are accepted in the competition ring under the rainbow category.

Some would refer to them as rainbows, but I don't consider them rainbows unless they show a little visible pink.

Fun fact ! Budgies actually lack the pigmentation for pink, orange, and red. You'll never actually see a pink budgie unless it's been artificially coloured (UGH!)

 

[Ripshod]

Fun fact ! Budgies actually lack the pigmentation for pink, orange, and red. You'll never actually see a pink budgie unless it's been artificially coloured (UGH!)

I've seen 3 in all my time. One, a female, stayed with me through a moult and retained the pink though in a slightly different area. It's not about pigment, it's about a slight genetic mutation that makes some feathers bend the light somehow. Without a direct light source or a camera flash you don't see it. I didn't have a digital camera back then so no pics other than those in my memory. In all three birds the feathers were on the lower back. Can affect males too but only females can pass it on.
But I agree a lot of sad peeps have coloured the feathers themselves to dupe buyers or make pretty photos. I blame social media and greed for that