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Sunday, February 11, 2018

Pale Fallow or blue-edged Cream Bourke Parakeet


Here is a photo of a new coloration for us. We've named him Sunset. He's not hand fed, but is extremely affectionate and tame anyway. It helped that I handled him a lot while still in the nest, simply because of his unusual coloration ... although he has a wonderful personality all his own. He is out of Blossom, a Lutino Bourke, and Songster, an Opaline Fallow Rosy Bourke.

Pale Fallow or blue-edged Cream Bourke.
Very young here, and color is more pale than it will be.
Pale wing edges, red eyes and rose on back.

Still very young here.
This bird could also be called a Fallow Normal or a Pale Fallow. All Fallow Bourkes have red eyes, or they are not Fallow. For instance, a Cinnamon Bourke is a lighter shade of Normal, but has dark eyes. They also have darker nails. This bird has very light nails or claws, true for Cream Bourkes. The photos below are of our sweet Sunset several months later after his coloration has darkened. Most Rosy Bourkes also darken in color as they mature, especially the males.
 
Back is not brown as with a Normal.
It is a dark shade of rose.

He doesn't want to leave our side and remains near us
even when others are out and about flying everywhere.

Scalloped edges along wings are pink, not yellow, like
some birds. Shoulders are brighter blue than shown in photos.



My favorite Bourke ... at least today. Smile.

Sunset climbed under my husband's shirt this morning ... just investigating, but so cute! Reminded him of the Budgie he had as a child that would ride around in his pocket. Might damage Sunset's long tail to put him in a pocket. Smile.
 
Love this guy, and all Bourke Parakeets.
 
 
Peace & Blessings!
 

 

4 comments:

  1. I've been asked if one of the parents is split to Normal. The Lutino hen had a Normal father. So, this bird's maternal grandfather is a Normal whose father was a Lutino. He throws Lutinos, hence the mother of this bird. The father of the blue-edged Cream bird in the photo is a red-eyed opaline fallow, but his parents and all four grandparents were Rosies with dark eyes. This bird might be split to almost anything. Will have to wait and see what he produces.

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  2. Hi just found your blog, do you sell Bourke's and if so where are you based thankyou as I am looking to buy some.
    Marlene

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  3. He is absolutely beautiful, as are all your birds!

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  4. I am absolutely loving all the wonderful color variations you have been getting with your birdies. Thanks so much for sharing lots of Sunset pics, he's soooooooo beautiful! I had just finally watched the link of Blossom's clutch as babies and clicked on to see newest posts and ta-da, they are all grown up:)

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