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[MinxFox]

He could be a low % Spalding split to white or split to pied.

 

[RuzichFamily]

Thanks Minx. Now I just gotta come up with a name for him! I think he's approx 3 so he should be around for a long time to come!!!

 

[KsKingBee]

@birdman55 here are a couple of pics showing the backs and eyes of a Purple compared to a Blue.

This is the Purple BS with a little Spaulding blood when the train is still developing in late Feb.
Notice the purple in the eyes? and the purple sheen in the back feathers?



This is an India Blue Black Shoulder, notice the greenish gold back feathers and the light blue in the eyes?
It is much easier to see the differences when they are side by side like this.




IB carrying one copy of White Eye, again light blue in the eyes and green back.

 

[DylansMom]

And by the way I wasn't happy because I see the huge owl but because my bs male came back that's why I'm so happy and im really worried about that owl Cuz it's huge it's all brown with great big wings

I didn't think you were happy about the owl.

Did it look like this?

http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/great-horned-owl


If so, you better make sure the Peas are locked in at night. I don't know if they will hunt during the day, but I have a friend who lost several adult Peas to a Great Horned Owl, it took them right out of a big tree in the middle if the night. They would find the partially eaten remains under the tree the next day. They ended up locking all their birds up, after losing about 5 of them.

 

[DylansMom]

So I picked this gentleman up this weekend at an animal rescue. He looks like he has some pied in him and compared to my pure IB juvies he is more of a green color. I've not seen him display yet but his train looks green to purple in the sunlight and very dark in low light. Any ideas what he may be? He's adjusting well and I think he'll be eating from our hand in no time!

I would say he is India Blue split to either white or pied.

He could be a low % Spalding split to white or split to pied.

Curious what you are seeing that I am not? I don't see anything here that makes me think spalding, but maybe I'm missing it.

 

[KsKingBee]

We have two pairs of Great Horned owls here. Love hearing them call and make their 'monkey noises'. So far, knock on wood, we haven't lost a pea to them even during winter when they raise their young in February and are looking for lots of food to feed their young. We did have a few guineas that disappeared, but hey, they too need a purpose. Guess we will keep a few guineas around just for owl bait.

 

[KsKingBee]

I would say he is India Blue split to either white or pied.





Curious what you are seeing that I am not? I don't see anything here that makes me think spalding, but maybe I'm missing it.

I don't see Spaulding either.

I do see a split to either White or Pied.

 

[RuzichFamily]

I don't see Spaulding either.

I do see a split to either White or Pied.

I've got no idea so I'm all ears. I do think he looks more "green" in the neck than my IB juvies but thats as far as I can speak. Spalding hadn't really crossed my mind when I picked him up and I didn't really notice the greenish tint until I got him home next to the others. We're happy regardless and glad to get him out of the shelter and someplace where he can be in sunshine! They thought at the shelter he was around 3, he appears to be in that range but is there any reason to question this? Also, as he ages will more of the white or pied gene manifest itself or will he pretty well stay the same? I've heard they get more of the gene showing itself as they get older. Thanks.

 

[KsKingBee]

If he has any green blood he would have some yellow or blue skin on the face. The white you are seeing will not change.

 

[RuzichFamily]

cool, thanks!