Rare Color Budgies. Parakeet colors are extremely variable, and so it is challenging to define exactly what a “rare” color is. The budgie on the right is a chick and therefore a paler shade, once it moults it will darken a little and become a stronger color, more like the olive above.
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Besides, the cheek patches are the same colored. (but above it's said that rainbow isn't rare, so it might just be around here that it is.) those dark green, olive kind of budgies seem to be rare around here as well. The grey factor is very strong and overrides the underlying color.
This Mutation Is A Rare Mutation.
These rare colors are caused by genetic mutations, so a rare color can become more and more common over time. An anthracite budgie has a black or deep gray colored body. After the first molt, the yellow will spread lower on the body.
The Budgie On The Right Is A Chick And Therefore A Paler Shade, Once It Moults It Will Darken A Little And Become A Stronger Color, More Like The Olive Above.
Goldenface parakeets typically have a green body like a yellow parakeet but with a deep golden face. For example, rainbow parakeets are becoming more common. Budgie colors are directly related to the number of genes influencing pigmentation in the bird.
The Intensity Of The Colours Is Determined By The Number Of The Present Genes.
The grey factor is very strong and overrides the underlying color. Blackface budgies are currently known and considered to be the rarest budgies. Parakeet colors are extremely variable, and so it is challenging to define exactly what a “rare” color is.
The Base Color Of The Budgies (White Or Yellow) Covers Most Parts Of The Body.
Grey greens can be light, medium or dark depending on how many dark factors are present. I think the rarest i've ever seen are the rainbow mutation, any kind of clearwing, and white lacewing. (but above it's said that rainbow isn't rare, so it might just be around here that it is.) those dark green, olive kind of budgies seem to be rare around here as well.
Purple Budgies Are Very Rare.
They usually have black or purple stripes with white trim and black spots. It’s often confused with other types if the color moves too far down the body and onto the wings. I
f a budgie has a grey factor, the color grey is added to the budgie's original body color.
