Myiopsitta monachus
Aqua ( Aquamarine ) Quaker Parakeet
KNOWN BACKGROUND HISTORY
The aqua ( aquamarine ) mutation of the quaker parakeet ( myiopsitta monachus ) is a fairly recent mutation that has only been around since ( 1995 - 1996 ). It first originated in Belguim and then was exported into Holland and then the United Kingdom and started coming into Canada around 1999.
The first aquas ( aquamarine ) chicks to be born were hens. Two years later, cock birds were being produced.I have sent feathers from my aqua hen Seafoam to get a feather analysis done with help from fellow aviculturist Scott Doak in Ohio, USA. Which were then sent to Inte Onsman of MUTAVI Research & Advice Group early 2002. GENETICS
Not too much is known of the genetics of this mutation, as it seems to be fairly hush, hush.We believe it to be a parblue mutation from the blue mutation ( recessive gene ) family. The parblue mutation is a recessive mutation gene. ***Update*** It has been confirmed that the aqua mutation is a parblue gene.Now when paired with the blue quaker, it is then co-dominant over the blue mutation gene, which will result in single factor aqua quaker chicks ( having only one par-blue gene and one blue gene - split to blue ), which will be visually different from a double factor ( having 2 par-blue genes - aqua to aqua pairing ).When paired with a normal green quaker ( wild-type - dominant gene ), it becomes recessive and all chicks will be green split to the aqua gene ( single factor par-blue gene ). Green quakers cannot be carrying a par-blue gene ( aqua gene ) and a blue gene at the same time. It is one or the other.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AQUA QUAKERS
LENGTH: Anywhere from 29 to 30 cm ( 11" to 12" )
WEIGHT: Anywhere from 90 grams to 110 grams
YOUNG: Chicks are born with a white down and the beak and toenails are a pale pink. At 1 week of age the toenails are starting to change color with a very light cinnamon tinge to them. Beak is still pink. By the time the chicks are 2 weeks old, the toenails are cinnamon and the beak is a darker pink and getting a beige tinge to it. By 3 weeks of age the toenails are a very dark cinnamon, the pink feet starting to turn light grey and more horn color to the beak.
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* ATLANTIS * ~ cock Adult weight 93.5 grams
Aqua Quaker mutation
April 10, 2001 under fluorscent lighting conditions
Photo: Darlene & Kevin Johnson
* SEAFOAM * ~ hen Aqua quaker mutation
Adult weight 103.3 grams
April 10, 2001 under natural outside light (cloudy day)
Photo/Owner Darlene & Kevin Johnson
These are the 1st Aqua Quaker Parrots to be born in Canada by Darlene Johnson of
Little Darlings Aviary and definately in the rest of North America.
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Aqua Quaker Parrots 8 Hours Old To Weaning
Our 3 Aqua Quaker Parrots
Ages: 10, 6 & 8 days old
Taken on April 2, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
My 1st 2 Aqua quaker parrots
Ages: 8 hrs (left) & 2 days old (right)
Taken on March 26, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Another view of the Aqua Quaker Parrots Here you can see the egg tooth on beak
2 day old (left) & 8 hrs old (right)
Taken on March 26, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
This top view shows the full crops at the sides of the neck
Ages: 13, 15 & 17days old
Taken on April 9, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Ages: 13, 15 & 17 days old
( from left to right )
Taken on April 9, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Aqua Quaker # 258 side view
23 days old
April 15, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Back view of Quaker # 258
Age: 23 days old
April 15, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Ages: 21, 19 & 23 days old
April 15, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Coming Soon!!!!
Ages: 24, 26 & 28 days old
April 20, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
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Here you can see the ear on the Aqua Quaker in the front.
Ages: 24, 26 & 28 days old
April 20, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
AQUA QUAKER PARROTS DAILY WEIGHT CHART
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Band # 258 - HEN
16 days - N/A
17 days - N/A
18 days - N/A
19 days - N/A
20 days - 76.2 grams
21 days - 76.6 grams
22 days - 76.8 grams
23 days - 79.3 grams
24 days - 82.3 grams
25 days - 84.3 grams
26 days - 88.8 grams
27 days - 91.9 grams
28 days - 95.7 grams
29 days - 96.8 grams
Band # 259 - HEN
16 days - N/A
17 days - N/A
18 days - 69.8 grams
19 days - 69.9 grams
20 days - 72.2 grams
21 days - 74.0 grams
22 days - 78.4 grams
23 days - 82.4 grams
24 days - 87.8 grams
25 days - 90.6 grams
26 days - 94.8 grams
27 days - 96.3 grams
28 days - 99.2 grams
29 days - 101.1 grams
Band # 264 - HEN
16 days - 36.8 grams
17 days - 41.5 grams
18 days - 45.5 grams
19 days - 50.0 grams
20 days - 55.7 grams
21 days - 59.6 grams
22 days - 65.6 grams
23 days - 70.5 grams
24 days - 75.3 grams
25 days - 79.8 grams
26 days - 85.5 grams
27 days - 88.4 grams
28 days - 92.3 grams
29 days - 97.4 grams
30 days - 101.5 grams
31 days - 103.4 grams
32 days - 104.8 grams
33 days - 105.2 grams
34 days - 109.0 grams
35 days - 107.2 grams
36 days - 106.6 grams
30 days - 104.4 grams
31 days - 103.3 grams
32 days - 105.3 grams
33 days - 104.3 grams
34 days - 103.3 grams
35 days - 101.8 grams
36 days - 97.8 grams
30 days - 98.8 grams
31 days - 98.8 grams
32 days - 102.1 grams
33 days - 104.4 grams
34 days - 102.5 grams
35 days - 102.8 grams
36 days - 100.3 grams
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Ages: 26, 24 & 28 days old
April 20, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
The forehead and crown tinged with mauvish blue grey. The cheeks, lores and throat are light grey and the grey breast feathers are medium grey scalloping tipped with light grey. Light grey upper abdomen. Lower abdomen, vent and legs powder blue with flanks being turquoise. Mantle and back are a medium bluish green and the rump just slightly lighter. Primaries are royal blue with teal edging and the secondaries are royal blue and black edging. The primary and greater coverts are violet blue. The under wing coverts area are pale blue. Slightly smaller body with a shorter tail. The upper top tail feathers the color of teal blue with bluish mint green ends. The underside tail feathers are a light teal blue with shading of bluish mint green. Eyering is medium grey and the iris a dark brown. ADULTS: The forehead and crown is a very pale greyish white. The cheeks, lores and throat are greyish white and the grey breast feathers are grey scalloping tipped with white. The back of the head, neck, back, rump, wings and upper tail feathers are a medium bluish green. With the brightest teal green on the tail. The primary feathers are blue and black. The under wing coverts area are light grey and bluish. The thighs are a bright turquoise green. The vent is a minty green. The under tail feathers are powder blue with a pale blue on the outer edge. The iris is dark brown. The beak is a tan colour, the legs are grey and toenails are a dark grey.
37 days - 106.9 grams
38 days - 104.4 grams
39 days - 102.8 grams
40 days - 98.8 grams
41 days - 96.7 grams
42 days - 97.8 grams
43 days - 92.3 grams
37 days - 95.4 grams
38 days - 93.8 grams
39 days - 90.8 grams
40 days - 91.4 grams
41 days - 87.8 grams
42 days - 87.8 grams
43 days - 89.0 grams
37 days - 100.3 grams
38 days - 101.1 grams
39 days - 96.2 grams
40 days - 94.9 grams
41 days - 94.7 grams
42 days - 92.8 grams
43 days - 93.1 grams
44 days - 90.8 grams
45 days - 91.9 grams
46 days - 91.6 grams
47 days - 89.4 grams
48 days - 87.3 grams
49 days - 86.8 grams
50 days - 87.8 grams
44 days - 87.3 grams
45 days - 87.3 grams
46 days - 85.3 grams
47 days - 83.6 grams
48 days - 84.6 grams
44 days - 90.8 grams
45 days - 88.3 grams
46 days - 88.8 grams
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Ages: 32, 30 & 28 days old
April 24, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Starting to feather out nicely!
Ages: 32, 30 & 28 days old
April 24, 2003
Photo/Bred by
Darlene & Kevin Johnson
Notice the rich beautiful coloring!
