pieds and spangles

[kwbudgerigars]

just got back from my mentor's and he has brought 2 ressisive pied birds, i have a really big soft spot for pieds and spangles.

the only trouble is i get mixed up with the 3 different types of pied
would be helpful if somebody has some pictures of the different types please

haha kyle

[Gaile]

this is a dom pied note the patch on the back of the head!!!


res pied they have what I call baby eyes as they don't have a white line around the iris!

[gerwynmr2]

Dominant Pied
Dominant pied budgies usually have a distinct pattern. There is always a band of clear body feathers across the lower-mid belly. This band can be very small to very large, encompassing almost the entire belly area. This band can also sometimes be irregular, not forming a complete band across the belly. There is also a band of clear feathers across the bottom of the wings. This band can be restricted to the very lower wing feathers or cover almost the entire wing area. Dominant pieds also always have a patch of clear feathers on the back of the head, usually about the size of a small thumb nail
Genetically double-factor dominant pieds are different from the usual described above. Double-factor dominant pieds have very little markings; most of their feathers are clear. You can see examples of this below.
The irises of a dominant pied budgie turn light with maturity. This is a key factor in telling the difference between a dominant pied and a recessive pied, since recessive pieds' eyes stay a dark plum color throughout their life.

Recessive Pied
Recessive pied budgies have, in general, mostly clear feathers on all areas except the rump, which remains the original body color. In general there is a patch of normally colored body feathers near the bottom of the belly, with the rest of the body feathers being clear. Where there are marked feathers on the wings, these feathers are half clear near the top. The wings can have anywhere from a lot to very little marked feathers. The feathers on the head are mostly clear except sometimes for patches near the eyes and top of the head.
The recessive pied budgie's eyes are dark plum colored and never lighten with age; they always stay dark. This is how you can be sure a pied is recessive pied, since the dominant pied's eyes lighten normally with maturity. The cere of the male recessive pied also does not change normally. Adult male recessive pieds have purple ceres. Adult female recessive pieds have the normal white/tan/brown ceres.
hope this helps no pics sorry
regards gerwynmr2

[BudgiesBuddy]

Hey Kyle. Check this link

www.budgieplace.com/colors.html

[kwbudgerigars]

thanks so much everyone i think the chick i just bred is a clear flighted pied. will get a better picture soon