Rubino Bourke with Dark Eyes!

Have a look at the two Rubino photos sent to us from Margie Archibald Hoard. One has dark eyes! 

Dark-eyed Rubino baby in front and red-eyed baby in back.

This is something I didn't think could happen in a Rubino (or a Lutino), but it appears to be the case. The one behind makes it easy to compare one with red eyes to one with dark eyes. Even though some yellow exists on their wings, I'd call both a Rubino if the rose goes all the way down their backs to their tails. If there is yellow on the back anywhere, then they'd be Lutino.  

As I told Margie, I'm still learning things every day, and a dark-eyed Rubino is news to me. I appreciate her sharing the photo and information. 

Same dark-eyed Rubino when a little older, per Margie.

The two babies below are ours. They are siblings from the same clutch and one is a Rubino while the other is a Lutino. It's the same genetic circumstance, just different terms for their difference in color. 

Windy Ridge Rosies babies ... ours. Clearly a Lutino and a Rubino.
These two beauties are out of Stormy and Peaches. They're sisters hatched in 2018. 

Don't delay. If you haven't already purchased a copy of 

"Rosie Bird's Guide to Small Exotic Birds" by Gail A. Lewis 

be sure to do so. It's on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or from other booksellers. 

PEACE AND BLESSINGS,

Gail