As we announced on this blog in 2014: the swift parrot [Lathamus discolor] is an endangered parrot. And unfortunately the
Author: Dirk Van den Abeele
Talking lovebirds?
Can Agapornis spp talk? I often get that question. In the past thirty years, I have received only one report
Psittacofulvins in blue1 or blue2 feathers?
Blue Agapornis fischeri and Agapornis personatus are considered not producing any psittacofulvins (psittacines) in the feathers. However, we could not
Blue-crowned hanging parrot tucking pieces of leaf among throat feathers
Long time we suspected that only Agapornis roseicollis is transporting nesting material between the feathers on her rump or upper
FAQ: Are slaty and misty the same mutation and / or are they a grey mutant?
FAQ: Are slaty and misty the same mutation and / or are they a grey mutant? The answer is actually
Agapornis roseicollis pale
Agapornis roseicollis pale? By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW MUTAVI, Research & Advice Group Published BVA Magazine August 2017
Dense sampling of bird diversity increases power of comparative genomics
Nature ( the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal) published an article in which they announced a substantial step towards the
FAQ: can we have DF hens in SL (incomplete) dominant mutations?
FAQ: can we have DF hens in SL (incomplete) dominant mutations? Answer: NO A sex linked (incomplete) dominant mutation is
On request: Agapornis roseicollis: dilute versus pallid
Agapornis roseicollis: dilute versus pallid By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW MUTAVI, Research & Advice group Published BVA-International Journal
Agapornis fischeri dominant reduced
Agapornis fischeri dominant reduced (nm) – mutationem novum Door Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW MUTAVI, Research & Advice Group
Researchers at Powdermill Nature Reserve observe rare gynandromorph bird
Researchers at Powdermill Nature Reserve observe rare gynandromorph bird containing both male and female characteristics [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 28, 2020]
Birds of the Tres Marías archipelago
The Tres Marías archipelago off western Mexico, is currently considered to have 24 endemic subspecies of landbirds. In a recent
Halfsiders, gynandromorphism and mosaics
Halfsiders, gynandromorphism and mosaics By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW MUTAVI, Research & Advice Group Published in BVA-International journal
Have cockatiels or Agapornis species parents crop milk as pigeons have?
I am afraid not. Crop milk is a semi-solid, crumbly excretion high in fat and protein that some bird species
Results analysis blue2 feathers
Update 11/01/2022 No trace of psittacofulvins were found in feathers of blue1 or blue2 Agapornis fischeri and Agapornis personatus. As
Canary with five toes
Birds have maximum four toes, but bird feet can have different patterns. Most common are: Anisodactyly: three toes forward and