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  • Agaporniden deel 1 en deel 2

    06/08/2024 Dirk Van den Abeele

    Via de uitgeverij hebben we de hand kunnen leggen op nog een aantal exemplaren van mijn boeken Agaporniden deel 1 en deel 2. U kan

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  • Laatste exemplaren Erfelijkheid bij vogels

    27/07/2024 Dirk Van den Abeele

    Via de uitgeverij hebben we de hand kunnen leggen op de laatste exemplaren van mijn boek “Erfelijkheid bij vogels”. U kan alsnog uw exemplaar bestellen

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DNA Redfactor Agapornis fischeri – bloodsamples

11/10/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

Following the success of our previous call and the feather samples we received, we are taking the next step in

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The African Silverbill and Indian Silverbill: from Loxia to Euodice

09/10/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele Articles - Artikels, Articles UK, General, Taxonomy

The African Silverbill and Indian Silverbill: from Loxia to Euodice [Genus Euodice] By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW De

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TNB: Upcoming Sessions

03/10/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

TNB: Upcoming Sessions Month Topic / Content October Pathways to Pigmentation Part 1 November Pathways to Pigmentation Part 2 December

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Urgent call: Agapornis roseicollis family requested for DNA project (preferably in Belgium)

30/09/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

For an ongoing DNA research project, we are urgently looking for a breeding pair of Agapornis roseicollis  — mutation/color is

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Questions about judging? A quick note

28/09/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

As soon as the show season starts, questions and comments start pouring in again about judging, standard requirements, and decisions

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Our genetic calculator is now live on BirdManager

16/09/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

As announced in our previous update, we have joined forces with an external partner to advance the development of our

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Update: How many chromosomes does the zebra finch really have?

12/09/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General, Genetics, Taxonomy

In my article The Sunda Zebra Finch and the Australian Zebra Finch: from Fringilla to Taeniopygia, I explore the history

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Genus Padda, a taxonomic overview

03/09/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele Articles - Artikels, Articles UK, General, Taxonomy

Genus Padda, a taxonomic overview By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW De Nederlandse versie van dit artikel kan je

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Article on Padda oryzivora and Padda fuscata

28/08/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

In August, we published an article in Vogelinfo, the free online monthly magazine for bird enthusiasts, focusing on the taxonomy

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First feral population of Agapornis fischeri recorded in South Africa

21/08/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

A recent publication in the scientific journal Ostrich – Journal of African Ornithology reports an remarkable discovery: for the first

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Our sincere thanks to all contributors

12/08/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

We once again have a large number of DNA samples, obtained from feathers, ready for our ongoing DNA research. Among

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Call for samples: feathers from *sapphire* Agapornis fischeri

10/08/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

As part of our DNA research into the genetic basis of colour mutations in Agapornis, we have now reached the

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Japanese Society Finch: from Loxia to Lonchura

03/08/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele Articles - Artikels, Articles UK, General, Taxonomy

Japanese Society Finch: from Loxia to Lonchura Lonchura striata domestica By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW De Nederlandse versie

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FAQ: Can pallid revert back to SL ino?

27/07/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele FAQ

FAQ: Is it possible that, after several generations, the offspring of a pallid hen suddenly produce only SL ino young,

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What to Expect in the Coming Months?

23/07/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

At the request of Vogelinfo, we have previously published articles on the Gouldian finch and the zebra finch. By popular

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Thanks TNB

16/07/2026 Dirk Van den Abeele General

Dear TNB members, A heartfelt thank you for the wonderful surprise gift I received this afternoon. It truly made my

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