Budgie Mutation And Color Guide

From Left To Right- (1-3) Sky, SF Yellowface I, SF Dominant Pied (4-5) Sky, DF Violet, SF Yellowface I, Normal (6 Juvenile) Sky, SF Violet, SF Yellowface I, SF Spangle

From Left To Right- (1) Cobalt, DF Violet, SF Yellowface I, Normal (2) Cobalt, SF Violet, SF Yellowface I, Normal (3) Cobalt, SF Yellowface I, Opaline (4) Cobalt, Sf Yellowface I, Sf Dominant Pied (5) Cobalt, SF Yellowface I, SF Dominant Pied (6 Juvenile) Cobalt, SF Violet, SF Yelllowface I Normal

From Left To Right- (1) Mauve, SF Violet, SF Yellowface I, Normal (2 Juvenile) Mauve, SF Yellowface I, SF Dominant Pied

From Left To Right- (1-3) Grey, SF Dominant Pied, Normal (4-5) Grey, SF Yellowface I, SF Dominant Pied (6) Grey, SF Yellowface I, Opaline, SF Dominant Pied

Yellow Shade: Light lemon

Spread Of Yellow On Body: Yellowface I single factor should be mostly seen on the face with the body being blue or grey, with a slight spread to the white in the wings and tail in some budgies. Body color should not be effected with a single factor yellowface I budgie.

(1-2) Sky, DF yellowface I, Normal (3 Juvenile) Sky, SF Violet, DF Yellowface I, Opaline

Yellow Shade: White

Spread Of Yellow On Body: Yellowface I double factor budgies do not have yellow faces, but rather white. This is why they are often known as "white faces".

Double Factor Identification: The only way to know if a budgie is a double factor yellowface I is by its background, or breeding as it will look like any other non-yellowface budgie.

From Left To Right- (1) Sky, SF Yellowface II, Normal (2) Sky, SF Yellowface II, SF Spangle (3) Sky, SF Yellowface II, Opaline (4 Juvenile) Sky, SF Yellowface II, Norm

From Left To Right- (1) Cobalt, SF Yellowface II, Recessive Pied (2 Juvenile) Cobalt, SF Yellowface II, Recessive Pied

From Left To Right- (1-3) Mauve, SF Yellowface II, Normal (4 Juvenile) Mauve, Violet, SF Yellowvade II, Opaline

Yellow Shade: Buttercup yellow

Spread Of Yellow On Body: In single factor Yellowface II budgies after the first molt the yellow will spread to the whole body, making them look sea green in color.

Often Mistaken For: Grey sf yellowface II will often look like a grey green because of the yellow spreading and mixing with the grey. Be sure to look at the cheek patches and main tail color.

From Left To Right- (1-2) Sky, DF Yellowface II, SF Spangle (3-4) Sky, DF Yellowface II, Opaline, SF Spangle (5) Sky, DF Yellowface II, Fullbody Greywing

From Left To Right- (1-2) Cobalt, DF Yellowface II, Opaline, Fullbody Greywing

Yellow Shade: Buttercup yellow

Spread Of Yellow On Body: Double factor yellowface II looks very similar to a single factor yellowface I but brighter. The yellow should be bright buttercup on the face and a blue or grey body with very little spreading to the body color, with the exception of some on the white areas of the budgie like the wings if pied and tail feathers.

Also known as "Australian Yellowface"

From Left To Right- (1-2) Sky, SF Goldenface, SF Spangle (3) Sky. SF Goldenface, Normal (3) Sky, SF Goldenface, Opalne, SF Spangle (5 Juvenile) Sky, F Goldenface, Opalne, SF Spangle

From Left To Right- (1) Cobalt, SF Goldenface, Normal (2-3) Cobalt, Violet, SF Goldenface, Opaline, SF Spangle (4) Cobalt. SF Goldenface, Recessive Pied (5 Juvenile) Cobalt, SF Goldenface, Clearwing

From Left To Right- (1-2) Mauve, DF Violet, SF Goldenface, SF Spangle (3-4) Mauve, Violet, SF Goldenface, Recessive Pied (5 Juvenile) Mauve, SF Goldenface, Normal

From Left To Right- (1-2) Grey, SF Goldenface, Normal

Yellow Shade: Deep golden yellow

Spread Of Yellow On Body: In single factor goldenface budgies after the first molt the yellow will spread to the whole body, making them look sea green similar to a single
factor yellowface II but generally deeper in face color.

Often Mistaken For: Grey single factor goldenface will often look like a grey green because of the yellow spreading so much and mixing with the grey. Be sure to look at the cheek patches and main tail color.

Also known as "Australian Yellowface"

From Left To Right- (1-2) Sky, DF Goldenface, Opaline.

From Left To Right. (1-2) Cobalt, Violet, DF Goldenface, Normal

From Left To Right- (1-2) Mauve, DF Goldenface, Normal

Yellow Shade: Deep golden yellow

Spread Of Yellow On Body: Double factor goldenface looks very similar to a single factor yellowface II but usually a bit deeper in yellow. The yellow should be golden yellow on the
face and a blue or grey body with very little spreading to the body color, with the exception of some on the white areas of the budgie like the wings if pied and tail feathers.

(All Photos) Albino

Body Color: White

Head Barring Wing And Throat Spot Markings: Head and wings should be clear white with no markings.

Cheek Patches: White

Main Tail Feathers: White

Feet And Leg Color: Pink

Eye Color And Iris At Maturity: Red or ruby with white iris.

Mature Adult Cere Color: Pink to purple in males. Light blue/white to tan in females depending on if they are in breeding condition.

Genetic Information: Albino is sex-linked (located on the x chromosome) needing only one copy of the gene to be visual in a female, and two copies of the gene to be visible in males. For a female to have this mutation she must show it visually, while a male can have it in a split (hidden) form.
INO is recessive to texas clearbody.

Albinos can mask any mutation with the exception of: Yellowface and goldenface, which gives us the creamino mutation. Cinnamon, which when combined on the same gene gives us the lacewing mutation. And texas clearbody, which is dominant to INO.

Pigment: Some albinos will have faint brown markings on their head and wings, however this does not mean that they are lacewings! If you are not sure of the genetic background of your albino look at the markings. Lacewings should have cinnamon tail and flight feathers, and lavender in the cheek patches instead of white like albinos have. Some poorly marked lacewings are very pale, but there still should be obvious cinnamon present after their first molt.

Suffusion: Many albinos also have what is called "suffusion". They will have a tint where their body color would normally be on the chest, belly and rump in shades of blue and sometimes grey in certain light. This is not unusual, but is not a good quality to breed for.

A Common Myth About Health And Eye Sight: Budgies with the INO mutation are not any less healthy, or prone to eye site or other problems than any other mutation. The determining factor in their health where they came from (free from inbreeding and disease) and a healthy diet.

(All Photos) Creamino

Creamino is a combination mutation of ino (albino or lutino) with one or more of the yellowface mutations. For the possible chick outcomes of a creamino look at the specific yellowface mutation in combination with ino.

Body Color: Depending on the specific yellowface mutation, the body will be a light cream to deep yellow.

Head Barring Wing And Throat Spot Markings: Head and wings will have should be clear light to dark yellow with no other markings. The face, wings and tail often have the deepest yellow color depending on the specific yellowface mutation, and whether the bird is a single factor or double factor.

Cheek Patches: White

Main Tail Feathers: Light to dark yellow

A Common Myth About Health And Eye Sight: Budgies with the INO mutation are not any less healthy, or prone to eye site or other problems than any other mutation. The determining factor in their health where they came from (free from inbreeding and disease) and a healthy diet.

Look at INO And Yellowface For Additional Information: For more information on the genetic background and expectations of a creamino budgie, look at the specific yellowface mutation in SF or DF form (including yellowface I, yellowface II or Goldenface) in addition to INO.

(All Photos) Lutino

Body Color: Yellow

Head Barring Wing And Throat Spot Markings: Head and wings should be clear light yellow with no markings.

Cheek Patches: White

Main Tail Feathers: Light yellow or white

Genetic Information: Lutino is sex-linked (located on the x chromosome) needing only one copy of the gene to be visual in a female, and two copies of the gene to be visible in males. For a female to have this mutation she must show it visually, while a male can have it in a split (hidden) form.
INO is recessive to texas clearbody.

Lutinos can mask any mutation with the exception of: Cinnamon, which when combined on the same gene gives us the lacewing mutation. And texas clearbody, which is dominant to INO.

Pigment: Some lutinos will have faint brown markings on their head and wings, however this does not mean that they are lacewings! If you are not sure of the genetic background of your albino look at the markings. Lacewings should have cinnamon tail and flight feathers, and lavender in the cheek patches instead of white like albinos have. Some poorly marked lacewings are very pale, but there still should be obvious cinnamon present after their first molt.

Suffusion: Many lutinos also have what is called "suffusion". They will have a tint where their body color would normally be on the chest, belly and rump in shades of green and sometimes grey in certain light. This is not unusual, but is not a good quality to breed for.

A Common Myth About Health And Eye Sight: Budgies with the INO mutation are not any less healthy, or prone to eye site or other problems than any other mutation. The determining factor in their health where they came from (free from inbreeding and disease) and a healthy diet