Recessive lime is one of the most common mutations found in princess parrots. It lightens the bird’s plumage to a shade of lime that is darker on the wings. The throat remains pinkish red. When combined with blue, a “white lime” is produced (pictured second). They can be found worldwide.
The first established princess parrot mutation, blue was first bred in 1951 by Australian breeder G Ruddle. It has since become extremely common and is arguably greater in numbers than recessive lime/pastel. Birds with this mutation are mostly grey with a whitish neck, a darker blue rump, and a large light blue marking on each
Dark factor is a mutation most commonly found alongside blue in princess parrots. In this species, single factor dark factors are called “jade” (pictured first, furthest left). Combined with blue, SF dark factors are called cobalts (pictured second, right) while DF dark factors are called mauves (pictured third).
A mutation that was first established by Australian breeder Gerry Rutte. Faded princess parrots are yellow-green with pink throats and a light blue rump. Their flight feathers are slightly brownish. Despite being recessive, the mutation is often called cinnamon. Like cinnamons, however, they have plum-colored eyes as hatchlings that later change to black. When combined
Pallids are paler princess parrots often confused with cinnamons, fadeds, and recessive limes. However, they seem to have plumage closer to wild-types than most of these mutations. Despite having an inheritance that can spread the gene more easily, they are much less common than recessive limes. Pallids were established by Australian breeder Errol Wilson.
Cinnamon princess parrots are yellowish-brown birds with brown flight and tail feathers. Their pink throat markings remain unchanged. The second pictured individual is combined with the blue mutation and is called an “ivory” princess parrot.
A golden yellow bird with lighter yellow on the head and belly. This yellow is contrasted with pinkish markings on the throat and leg cuffs. NSL lutino was first developed in Germany during the 1970s, and is slightly uncommon among princess parrot mutations.
