Bourke's Parakeet Hens First Clutches of Spring, 2022

Our twelve babies from first clutches of 2022. 

Mystery Bourke Parakeet, Part 3

Our Mystery Bird is weaned and ready to take off to her new home. She was DNA'd as a hen.

Our "Mystery Bird" is a Pastel Cream fallow Bourke Parakeet.

A DNA from Health Gene in Canada says she is female. 

All her colors are soft and muted: Pink, yellow, blue and gray.

She won't darken as much as a male would, but her
colors will become more pronounced as she matures. 

Bird in front is Sunset, the father of the Pastel Cream
in the back. He is also a fallow Bourke. 

Because he is male, Sunset's colors are very bright.
Pastel Cream fallow Bourke in center with her sister,
a Rubino Bourke in back. 

Pastel Cream Fallow Bourke in front of her sister,
a Rubino Bourke from an earlier clutch. Their mother
is a Lutino Bourke named Starfire.

Our Mystery Bird is weaned and ready to take off to her new home. She was DNA'd as a hen.

Mystery Bourke Parakeet -- Part Two

He or she looks more yellow here than actually is. The striking blues don't show up in the video as well as they should. These colors will darken and change after a first molt ... so, our little one remains a mystery yet to come...

Mystery Bourke Parakeet & Sibling -- Part One

This is only Part One ... Part Two coming soon. Then, a final Part Three later, after a molt. He is a sweet bird and pretty amazing!

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!