It has been more than two years since, through this blog and a webinar hosted by ACP, we issued a
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FAQ: Crossing-overs on the sex-chromosomes
FAQ: Crossing-overs on the sex-chromosomes Question: can a crossing-over between two mutations on the sex chromosomes arise in hens and
FAQ: Pheomelanin and eumelanin in canaries [Serinus canaria]
FAQ: Pheomelanin and eumelanin in canaries [Serinus canaria]. Some canary enthusiasts wonder if there are several types of eumelanin or
On request: list articles available in the BVA Memberlogin
On request we created a page with our articles that are available in the BVA Memberlogin Articles available in the
Eurasian Bullfinch mysteries – Goudvink mysteries
English translation below Deze week werden we gecontacteerd door Dhr. Rudi Liebens. Deze liefhebber van goudvinken [Pyrrhula pyrrhula] had recent
FAQ: Riparian Parrotlet
FAQ: Riparian Parrotlet? We have recently discovered on a website info about Forpus Crasirostris, the strange thing is that they
MutaBase: colour mutations in Pyrrhura (Psittacidae)
We added an overview of colour mutations in Pyrrhura in MutaBase. As always, this is a basic list and can
International agreements / guidelines
Since day one, the international agreements / guidelines were available on our download page. This was confusing for many enthusiasts.
FAQ: what about fallow Pyrrhura molinae?
FAQ: what about fallow Pyrrhura molinae? There are a lot of questions about the fallow Pyrrhura molinae, but the most
FAQ: Taxonomic classification of the genus Pyrrhura?
FAQ: What is the contemporary taxonomic classification of the genus Pyrrhura? This is the most recent list. Please keep in
Study on feather-damaging behavior – FDB
Yesterday the results of an interesting study into feather plucking (feather-damaging behavior – FDB) at Agapornis roseicollis is published online.
Articles on genetics
Almost daily we receive questions about genetics and how colour mutations are inherited, what are alleles, what is a crossing-over….etc.
Pairi Daiza Foundation is working for the reintroduction of the Spix’s Macaw in Brazil
Pairi Daiza and the Pairi Daiza Foundation, in close collaboration with the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots (ACTP),
Pale mutation in Indian Ringneck parrot?
I had recently an interesting conversation with Mr. Chris Antony, a bird breeder from Australia. He informed me about a
Indian ringneck parrot
In the context of a DNA study into the genome of the Indian ringneck parrot (Psittacula krameri), we would like
Mutations in Cockatiels [Nymphicus hollandicus ]
As announced last week we will update MutaBase in the upcoming weeks with the list of colour mutations in Cockatiels