| | | | | Photo Gallery | | | | | "Dilute" has become the correct name for the re-named "Emerald" and "Olive". Dilute a recessive mutation, has only recently been developed and is still relatively rare. Dilute birds have light grey feathers with a heavy yellow wash, making the feathers appear almost greenish. | | |
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There seems to be some variation in the lightness of the grey among different birds -- some are much paler than others. Dilute birds also have a slightly scalloped pattern on their wing feathers; the edges of these feathers are darker, fading into slightly paler centers.
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