Split Blue Female ?

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Split Blue Female ?

Post by MattMlt » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:49 pm

Hi guys

About a month and half ago i went to a pet store and notices a female gouldian with a blueish back, a mix between green and blue, sort of aquamarine type colour and decided to buy it. But not sure if it's a split blue of not. Can someone help me please?

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Re: Split Blue Female ?

Post by debbie276 » Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:21 pm

Not quite sure I'm picturing it correctly, a picture would help a lot. I can tell you that there is no way to tell visually if a gouldian is split for blue.
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Re: Split Blue Female ?

Post by MattMlt » Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:25 pm

debbie276 wrote:Not quite sure I'm picturing it correctly, a picture would help a lot. I can tell you that there is no way to tell visually if a gouldian is split for blue.
Will try to take a pic if possible.

The back of this female is not green like the others, it sort of blueish, it really stands out near other females, and since i have a couple of split blue males was thinking of pairing it with one of them.

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Re: Split Blue Female ?

Post by CandoAviary » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:49 pm

Could be a seagreen hen. This mutation is becoming a bit more common in the states.

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http://users.skynet.be/fa398872/engoulm07.htm

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