Pastelface
Pastelface are a pale cheeked cockatiel. Their appearance
shows a reduced amount of yellow and orange pigments
in the plumage. So, the cheek patch is a soft, more diluted
shade of peach. Some breeder's acknowledge varying
shades of peach, noting that some Pastleface offspring
are deeper and more saturated in color in their cheek
patches. But some some have noted the cheek more
diluted. Selective breeding may contribute to these
factors.
The Pastelface is a recessive mutation, however it is
dominant to Whiteface. Geneticly Pastelface and
Whiteface share the same gene and act as a
Co-Dominant mutation. When one breeds a Pastelface
to a Whiteface, each offspring will inherit one copy of
each gene. 50% of offspring will be visual for Pastelface
and 50% will be visual for Whiteface. Note: The
Pastelface offspring can be split for Whiteface. However,
the Whiteface cannot be split to Pastelface.
Typcially, breeders pair a visual Pastelface to a
Whiteface for the most beneficial resuts. When breeding
two Pastelface together, these are sometimes called
double factors. However, the color of the offspring is not
altered by this. It is possible also to breed Pastelface for
splits and work towards the mutation without breeding
to Whiteface. This would be a long term breeding effort
in gaining overall quality in this gorgeous mutation.
©2007 Mello's Aviary
Photos and description courtesy of Mello's Aviary and
may not be used without prior written consent.
shows a reduced amount of yellow and orange pigments
in the plumage. So, the cheek patch is a soft, more diluted
shade of peach. Some breeder's acknowledge varying
shades of peach, noting that some Pastleface offspring
are deeper and more saturated in color in their cheek
patches. But some some have noted the cheek more
diluted. Selective breeding may contribute to these
factors.
The Pastelface is a recessive mutation, however it is
dominant to Whiteface. Geneticly Pastelface and
Whiteface share the same gene and act as a
Co-Dominant mutation. When one breeds a Pastelface
to a Whiteface, each offspring will inherit one copy of
each gene. 50% of offspring will be visual for Pastelface
and 50% will be visual for Whiteface. Note: The
Pastelface offspring can be split for Whiteface. However,
the Whiteface cannot be split to Pastelface.
Typcially, breeders pair a visual Pastelface to a
Whiteface for the most beneficial resuts. When breeding
two Pastelface together, these are sometimes called
double factors. However, the color of the offspring is not
altered by this. It is possible also to breed Pastelface for
splits and work towards the mutation without breeding
to Whiteface. This would be a long term breeding effort
in gaining overall quality in this gorgeous mutation.
©2007 Mello's Aviary
Photos and description courtesy of Mello's Aviary and
may not be used without prior written consent.
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Comparison of a PF cheek (left)
to a Goldcheek (right)
to a Goldcheek (right)
Comparison of a DYC cheek (left)
to a PF (right)
to a PF (right)
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