Alexandrine Parakeet colour mutations
11 Alexandrine Parakeet colour mutations, with the inheritance of each, how it looks, and whether a bird can be split for it.
| Mutation | Inheritance | Looks | Can be split? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutino | Sex-linked recessive | Yellow with a red shoulder patch and red eyes. | Only males can be carriers; the female either shows it or does not carry it |
| Blue | Autosomal recessive | Blue (often of the parablue/turquoise type). | Yes – the male and female can be carriers (split) without it showing |
| Albino | Combination | White with red eyes. | Depends on the component mutations |
| Grey-green | Autosomal recessive | Greenish grey. | Yes – the male and female can be carriers (split) without it showing |
| Dominant pied (transferred from the Indian ringneck) | Incomplete dominant | Yellow patches. | No – appears with one dose (SF) and two doses (DF) in different degrees |
| Cinnamon | Sex-linked recessive | Lighter with brown flight feathers. | Only males can be carriers; the female either shows it or does not carry it |
| Aqua | Autosomal recessive | Bluish green. | Yes – the male and female can be carriers (split) without it showing |
| Violet factor | Incomplete dominant | SF is lighter than DF; clearer with blue. | No – appears with one dose (SF) and two doses (DF) in different degrees |
| Slaty | Incomplete dominant | Olive with excess melanin on the face and tail. | No – appears with one dose (SF) and two doses (DF) in different degrees |
| Bronze fallow | Autosomal recessive | Dry lemon green with red eyes. | Yes – the male and female can be carriers (split) without it showing |
| Dominant edged | Unknown | Yellow edges on the wing. | Unknown |
The Zajel app has a genetics calculator that shows the expected chick colours of any pair before you pair them.