What head color is on this Gouldian hen?

Post by **Sally** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:32 pm

I never know what to call this Gouldian hen, as far as her color. She is yellow-backed and white-breasted, but what head color is this? Is it such a dilute black that it looks white? Can any of you Gouldian specialists help me?

Post by **Sally** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:48 pm

Never mind, I just read the article on Gouldian genetics at the FIC (when in doubt, read the directions!), and it explains that on a black-headed, yellow-backed Gouldian, the black appears white or almost white. Gouldian genetics makes my head swim, but this article sets it out where even I can sort of understand it.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:18 am

i was just about to say dilute black. I was looking through a bunch of mutations earlier today and came across one like that.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:20 am

Is that your gouldian hen? i didnt know you owned them, she very pretty. I really want a blue back.