This information may seem overwhelming at first, but i promise if you keep looking at it. The lineolated parakeet is a mellow bird that does well on its own, likes to burrow, often murmurs quietly, can learn how to speak, and loves to take showers. These are small parrots which come originally from the highland forests across south mexico down to panama, venezuela and southern peru. Shipping from tampa intl airport via uniteds pet safe program. Ive written it out in easy to understand ways, and almost all the info can be used on any parrot with mutations, some species work a bit differently, but for the most part they all work the same. Most lutinos are large, robust birds, so this is not a weak mutation. The barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola, also known as lineolated parakeet, catherine parakeet or linnies for short, is a small parrot found disjunctly in highland forests from southern mexico to panama, in the andes from western venezuela to southern peru and bolivia, the santa marta mountains in colombia and the venezuelan coastal range.
Therefore you do not see the optimal full graphics of this page. From memory there is another parrot very similar and cheaper but cant remember the name its mentioned on the previous thread. The lineolated parakeet has mostly green feathering with black and green barsstripes. They are said to have a sweeter temperament than budgies, lovebirds or parrotlets who have a reputation for being more aggressive by nature. This is because albino is not a primary mutation but a combination of blue and ino. Dark factors, expressed below as d dark or dd double dark, add up geneticallyspeaking. The basic body colour is green with each feather edged in greenishblack. Below are links to pages ive put together, that explains the mutations and genetics of the birds i raise. Very rarely 1 in 1,000 chance to start the greywing mutation falls on a lutino or creamino bird. They are easy to feed, content with parakeet mix and fresh fruit and veg apple seeming to be their favourite. Jun 18, 20 lineolated parakeets can live for up to 1015 years and they can breed up to 6 8 years. Have further questions please feel free to email me at. Trying to find a home for a retired breeder, shes about 8yrs old, female.
Browse through available blue colored lineolated parakeets for sale adoption by aviaries, breeders and bird rescues. They are similar in size to lovebirds and budgies at around 16cm in length with a short tail. A single pet lineolated parakeet needs a spacious 24w by 18 d by 24 h powder coated metal cage to have plenty of room to stretch out and play. Apr 28, 2020 lineolated parakeets offer the advantages of parrot ownership without the major life adjustments that would come with owning one of the larger, more destructive, noisier and highmaintenance parrots. Linnie color help parrot forum parrot owners community. With over 2700 links we have searched the web so you dont have to along with a home for avian businesses, breeders, clubs, and organizations. With lineolated parakeets, you cant tell by looking at the ceres like in parakeetsbudgies. The parrot pages avian link center lineolated parakeet. They love walking and climbing, not big flyers but lots of people get flight cages because they are busy little birds. She is 3 and spent all of her years in a pet store until i took her home. Jan 21, 2015 lineolated parakeet traits young lutino mutation lineolated parakeet.
In those cases, color is actually added to the bird. There are two different series of mutations known as the green series and the blue series. Im going to spend plenty of time with the bird but. Here are some of the basic mateings to get started to understand how it starts to form. Lineolated parakeets can be housed as single pairs or colonies. Life with lineolated parakeet 043 rest house 3 3 duration. The iris shall be brownish, feet and beak are darker. The barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola, also known as lineolated parakeet, catherine. I thought a pro for a linnie could be, since they are more docile, there is a greater chance they could get along with a budgie. This is a natural stage for the lineolated parakeet and it will only last about 8 to 12 weeks. The other problem the breeders can encounter is ringing. Ive been wanting to buy a bird for a long time, and this will be my first bird as a pet. A blackfaced parakeet has black striping covering its entire face and sometimes its entire body.
So it seems like these two birds are the best choice. I am debating on a handfed linnie or a handfed male lovebird. Over the past few months a number of our readers have asked if we have recently done any articles or have any books with regards to information on these popular parakeets, and. Becoming more active and preening each other are two signs the lineolated parakeets are ready to breed. You will want to do tons of research before purchasing a linnie and this forum is top notch for all things linnie related. Avian genetic calculator is a powerful tool for breeders of many caged bird species, which tells the breeder what colour progeny and expected percentages of each will result from different bird colour matings as well as providing some onscreen photographs of many. They are very hard to get, but beautiful, hence the very high price. And, unlike budgies, these birds enjoy walking about as much as they do flying. We breed all color mutations of lineolated parakeets. Linnies barred parakeet catherine parakeet katharinasittiche bolborhynchus lineola top linnies are popular as pets because of their quiet and eventempered disposition, and also because many color mutations are available. Lineolated parakeets bolborhynchus lineola lineola.
Color mutations of the lineolated parakeet parakeet. To see the mutation and pricing simply click on images below the bird of your choice below. Basics of how to use the genetic calculator post by terje. We worked with a european mentor to develop the greywing mutation line of linnie in the united states. I am currently trying to breed pied combinations, and plumheads with more red on them with the use of opaline. Lineolated parakeets bolborhynchus lineola are endemic to south mexico, western panama, northern colombia, costa rica, nicaragua, guatemala, honduras, venezuela, and the andean mountains in peru their natural habitat includes the dense forests and mountains up to 6600 square feet 2000 m above sea level.
The availability and price of lineolated parakeet varies significantly across different regions from a few hundred dollars in the us and much of europe, to several thousand dollars in australia. This will enable us to use the calculator with multiple mutations. Lineolated parakeet full profile, history, and care. Shipping twice a month with only 6 to 8 hours delivery time. I need a quiet bird, and would love one that is very affectionate. Kennys linnies hand feeds and raises lineolated parakeets to be a good pet for you. Lineolated parakeets or catherine parakeets beauty of birds.
The green is more intense and less luminous that in the ancestral. Genetica calculators en erfelijkheid welkom op kippenjungle. Overall the lineolated parakeet is an excellent parakeet for a beginner as a pet and will allow someone to easily experience the joys of parrot keeping. Hello, i know this is a long shot, but does anyone know of a breeder of lineolated parakeets in the philadelphia area or within an hour or two. Mitch, thanks so much for spending time with me on the phone. May 21, 2012 mitch, thanks so much for spending time with me on the phone. Its the first mutation found in the lineolated parakeets and probably is due to one subspecies. This will deal with the lineolated and can also be applied to the budgie. Meeting may 20 printable version pdf file free adobe reader download paul solomon interviewed by wayne rutherford. They are usually observed in groups of 6 to 30 or, in some instances. Mar 04, 2009 with lineolated parakeets, you cant tell by looking at the ceres like in parakeetsbudgies. Jan 15, 2020 lineolated parakeet mutations golden edged lineolated or barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola lineolated parakeet mutations lutino lineolated or barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola lineolated parakeet mutations olive green lineolated or barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola lineolated parakeet mutations slate blue lineolated or barred. Feb 10, 2011 ive been wanting to buy a bird for a long time, and this will be my first bird as a pet.
A crested parakeet, for example, has small feathers on the top of its head that can look like a messy wig. This site should help people understand the differences between the colours in plumheads, as some are similar. Greywing, where the barring and overall color is diluted, is another mutation that can fall on. In the future i hope to obtain some blue plumheads. Common parakeet mutations are found in coloring, striping and patterns on the bird. The lineolated parakeet or barred parakeet, named for its fine lines or barred markings, is one of the calmest and quietest members of the parrot family, making them ideal pets. If you read this text your browser is not capable to correctly use and display css. Kippen kleuren calculator chicken color calculator. At present there are not many mutations available but they are not hard to breed so in a few more years they should start to appear. Sometimes mistaken for budgies, lineolated parakeets or linnies are a bit stockier. Parakeets can have a single mutation or multiple ones, making for. While the lineolated parakeet is a perfect first pet for new couples, this little parrot requires a social and playful environment to thrive. We will only deal with a couple of colours to make it easy for the new breeder.
Blue colored lineolated parakeets for sale birds now. Contact me to get your aviary listed i try to get requests added and completed within 48 hours. The lineolated parakeet comes in many different colors, also known as mutations. In the next chapter we will list the primary mutations that combine to produce the secondary mutations familiar to us. Plumhead mutations breeders of plumhead parakeets in the uk. Below are pictures of several of the mutations we normally have avail. If i leave the cage door open she will come out in her. Below is a photograph of our former greywing luting male.
Your lineolated parakeet may come into this same biting stage each year as it matures and enters breeding season. Lineolated parakeets if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I also breed pacific parrotlet color mutations and greencheeked conures. Jul 14, 2016 life with lineolated parakeet 043 rest house 3 3 duration. However, there are several color mutations found in those offered as pets, such as cobalt, blue, lutino, violet, turquoise, mauve, creamino, cinnamon, golden, pied and silver.
There are two different series of mutations known as the green series and the blue turquoise series. The lineolated parakeet is a beautiful and small parakeet that has become increasingly popular due to its wonderful characteristics of being both a quiet and steady pet. One of the problems with the lineolated parakeet is the fact that they put the seeds into the water dish, so you have to change water every day, sometimes even a few times a day. Is a lineolated parakeet the right pet bird for you. We previously had a pair of green lineolated parakeets which we bought partly becaue they were charming but mainly because we came across them in a garden center housed in a small finch cage and we took pity on them. Genetic calculator indian ringneck parrot help file. Nov 04, 2016 the lineolated parakeet bolborhynchus lineola lineola is a parrot 16 to 17cm long with an average weight of 50g. Their plumage is olive green with stripes, darker green on the tail, and blue under the wings. Other variations of those mutations also exist and all will be described below. High quality brooders for baby and sick parrots can be expensive and complicated, but in a pinch can also very simple and inexpensive. Lineolated parakeet mutations lineolated or barred parakeet. That said, your linnies favorite perch might be your arm or your shoulder. What are the different types of parakeet mutations. Rarer mutations include a crest on top of a parakeets head or black striping across the entire face.
The tarsometatarsus of lineolated parakeets is 5 to 6 mm long, and the length of the ring is 4 mm. We have begun to ship you pay for shipping and addition costs or if your only a few hours away can make arrangements to meet half way. Lineolated parakeet mutations golden edged lineolated or barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola lineolated parakeet mutations lutino lineolated or barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola lineolated parakeet mutations olive green lineolated or barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola lineolated parakeet mutations slate blue lineolated or barred. The lineolated parakeet avizandum birdkeeping magazine. Probably a large part of the lineolated parakeets living in. We will need to select these together to input the information in the calculator. Photographs of many varieties over 160 colour photographs of various bird species, colours and varieties can. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The lineolated parakeet, also known as the barred parakeet and the catherine parakeet, is a small, lively, lowmaintenance parrot which can comfortably live in smaller spaces. Top as a general rule each lineolated parakeet goes through different stages and at least one biting stage each year. Lineolated parakeets are kept as pets, and many different color mutations have been selectively bred for. Some parakeet mutations are different on each side of the body. Mission statement click about to read our mission statement. Color mutations of the lineolated parakeet parakeet colors.
She is very hand shy and will not allow me to put my hands in her cage with out her freaking out and running to the farthest corner. Feb 24, 2015 beautiful poster featuring the different color mutations of the lineolated parakeet. Slate blue and lilac dilution are mutations at the pink eyed dilutelocus. There are presently at least 32 primary mutations in the budgerigar parakeet enabling hundreds of possible secondary mutations stable combined primary mutations and color varieties unstable combined mutations. The barred parakeet bolborhynchus lineola is commonly known as the lineolated parakeet or linnie in aviculture. Your bird will also benefit from perches or playgyms around the house, so that this social species can hang out with you.
I highly recommend joining the linnie forum that was posted above. Maui our new little family member a turquoise lineolated parakeet from south america gage would love this. This is a new bird,breeders are becomeing interested in,espesically the new mutations. Color mutations of black masked lovebirds world famous types of colorful love birds mutation of the day african lovebirds mutations african lovebirds mutations a customer jpeg trendy pet bird parrots types of ideas some unique and rare mutation and genetically photography of parakeet. Make sure the female is getting enough calcium with a cuttlebone or mineral block to keep her in peak breeding condition. Avian genetic calculator is a powerful tool for breeders of many caged bird species, which tells the breeder what colour progeny and expected percentages of each will result from different bird colour matings as well as providing some onscreen photographs of many bird species and their colour mutations. Lineolated parakeet traits young lutino mutation lineolated parakeet.
Horse, ringnecked dove, 43 species of parrots and parakeets. Currently breeding greens, dark greens, olives, lutinos, blues, cobalts, mauves, creaminos and dilutes in linnies. This is a bird whose dominant colour is green, decorated by black mottles. Some of the rarer parakeet mutations cause unique effects. Due to the small amount of distinguishing features of this sub species it is not found anymore. Probably a large part of the lineolated parakeets living in europe are now hybrids of both subspecies.
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