Parakeet Colors
Parakeets Come in All Sorts of Colors, Hues and Shades
Parakeets and budgerigars (or budgies for short), come in a wide array of colors and patterns due to selective breeding. There are so many varieties of colorful birds, they make for an illustrious color demonstration when you actually see them all. From the common budgie of green with yellow coloring to the most exotic, selecting the color you can be so much fun.
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Common Parakeet Colors
Here is an exhaustive list of colors and variations commonly seen in parakeets, including a special section on budgies:
Green: The natural coloration of wild budgerigars.
Blue: Various shades of blue, ranging from light sky blue to deeper cobalt.
Yellow: Pure yellow or shades of yellow with other color variations.
White: Solid white or with markings of other colors.
Albino: Pure white with pink eyes, also lacking melanin pigmentation.
Violet: Purple or violet hues, sometimes with a gradient effect.
Turquoise: A mix of blue and green tones, creating a vibrant turquoise color.
Olive: A blend of green and brown hues, resembling the color of olives.
Lutino: Yellow or white with red eyes, lacking melanin pigmentation.
Grey: Shades of grey, often with lighter or darker markings.
Cinnamon: A brownish-red coloration, often with a cinnamon-like hue.
Opaline: A mutation affecting the distribution of pigments, resulting in a unique feather pattern.
Pied: Birds with patches of white or other colors interspersed with their base color.
Spangle: Distinct markings or spots on the feathers, creating a spangled appearance.
Dilute: A dilution of the base color, resulting in softer, pastel-like hues.
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Common Budgie Colors
Budgies, or budgerigars, are a specific species of parakeet (Melopsittacus undulatus) that have been selectively bred to produce a wide range of colors and variations. All budgie color mutations derive from two color pigments, blue and yellow. That is why the most common color present is green, as yellow and blue make green.
There are many plumage hues (feather shades). Parrotlet color variations, budgerigar coat colors and feather pigments can be found in a wide range of color patterns, plumage tones and hue diversity. Bird feather shades can cover the color spectrum.
In addition to the common parakeet colors listed above, budgies also exhibit the following variations:
Skyblue
A light blue coloration resembling the color of the sky.
Cobalt
A deeper, richer shade of blue.
Greywing
A mutation affecting the distribution of color pigments, resulting in a softer, diluted appearance.
Clearwing
Similar to greywing, but with even lighter markings, creating a more translucent effect.
Yellowface
A mutation affecting the coloration of the face and head feathers, often resulting in a yellow or golden hue.
Spangle
Budgies with distinct markings or spots on their feathers, creating a spangled appearance.
Crested
Budgies with a prominent tuft of feathers on their heads, known as a crest.
Violet
Budgies with purple or violet hues, often with a gradient effect.
Dominant Pied
Budgies with large patches of white interspersed with their base color.
Recessive Pied
Budgies with smaller patches of white, often appearing as if the base color is “faded” or diluted.
So Many Color Mutations
These are just some of the many colors and variations that can be found in both common parakeets and budgerigars, and breeders continue to develop new color mutations through selective breeding programs.
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