A Blue Breasted Gouldian (?)

[lovezebs]

Hello Gouldian Specialists and all others

While looking across some Gouldian pictures, I came across this bird. To the best of my recollection, I have never seen a blue breasted Gouldian before (not even in pictures).
That engaged my curiosity.

Has anyone ever seen, owned or come across such a creature in their travels?
AND, how on earth was this mutation achieved ?

I have to say, that I don't find this mutation very attractive, but that could be due to the fact, that this poor bird appears to be in a sad condition.

[Madcat]

I did some reading awhile back and came across odd colored goulds. They called it a Melanistic condition. Not enough light poor nutrition. At least that's what I read....I'm not an expert tho.

[debbie276]

Found the original site for that picture (I'm pretty sure your supposed to add a link when it's not yours) so I could see it a bit better and that bird is definitely Melanistic. You can tell from all the extra black tints in the feathers.
RUN from anyone telling you that bird is special

[lovezebs]

Thanks ladies.

I'd thought melanistic, only applied to head colour (don't know why ).

I would not be interested in this bird anyway (as mentioned above) Just wondered if there actually is a mutation like that.