Green-cheeked Conure colour mutations
11 Green-cheeked Conure 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon | Sex-linked recessive | Light lemon green, a light brown head and a lighter maroon tail. | Only males can be carriers; the female either shows it or does not carry it |
| Yellow-sided (opaline) | Sex-linked recessive | A chest from red to yellow and a dark grey head. | Only males can be carriers; the female either shows it or does not carry it |
| Pineapple | Combination | A mix of cinnamon and yellow-sided: yellow/red/light green. | Depends on the component mutations |
| Turquoise | Autosomal recessive | Bluish green with a grey chest and tail. | Yes – the male and female can be carriers (split) without it showing |
| Mint | Combination | Light turquoise. | Depends on the component mutations |
| American dilute | Autosomal recessive | Pale yellowish green. | Yes – the male and female can be carriers (split) without it showing |
| Sun cheek | Combination | Strong yellow/orange on the cheek and body. | Depends on the component mutations |
| Moon cheek | Combination | A light greenish aqua with a yellow face. | Depends on the component mutations |
| Violet factor | Incomplete dominant | Darker and more saturated (DF clearer). | No – appears with one dose (SF) and two doses (DF) in different degrees |
| Misty (jade/khaki) | Incomplete dominant | Light grey-green (SF) and olive (DF) with blue flight feathers. | No – appears with one dose (SF) and two doses (DF) in different degrees |
| Dominant red | Autosomal dominant | Strong red on the crown, ear, throat and belly. | No – if present it shows |
The Zajel app has a genetics calculator that shows the expected chick colours of any pair before you pair them.