Will be interesting to see if this genetic defect can be passed on ;-)
Meanwhile, I shall keep this interesting specimen......
Two interesting links have been provided by Jeffrey Low, it did not appear properly in the comment section, so I will reproduced them here:
http://birding.about.com/od/identifyingbirds/a/leucism.htm
http://www.bestofbreeds.net/budgerigarworld/bestv1/1_11.htm
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I think it is a form of leucism.
Check these out:
http://birding.about.com/od/identifyingbirds/a/leucism.htm
http://www.bestofbreeds.net/budgerigarworld/bestv1/1_11.htm
Thanks Jeffrey, you have always been a store of information for many hobbyists :-)
I may be wrong. I think it is a leucistic form - dilution of melanin hence the silver grey areas where it should be black.
I think Lutino is a form of albinism in some parakeets, budgies etc, a yellow form with red eyes.
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