The Australian Cinnamon (AKA The Green Pallid Mutation) affects the green coloration of the bird's feathers, resulting in a lighter green or even a yellowish color. This mutation is often mistaken for Lutino; However, Lutino will not have any blue in the rump.
This mutation is a recessive gene that results in a dilution of the bird's normal coloration, resulting in over 50% lighter or paler appearance. The Australian Cinnamon (AKA The Green Pallid Mutation) may appear as a soft lime or yellow with a green tinge whereas a *Blue Pallid may appear as an almost chalky white or soft pastel blue. They have red eyes after hatching which can often darken with age and have flesh (pink) colored feet & nails.
The Australian Cinnamon (AKA The Green Pallid Mutation) can be both Green Series or Blue series, of course with additional mutations they can appear distinctly different to one-another; Green & Blue varying greatly! Not all Australian Cinnamon (AKA The Green Pallid Mutations) will look the same! Depending on varying mutations, each bird can have distinct or even subtle differences!
The Australian Cinnamon (AKA The Green Pallid Mutation) is a sex-linked mutation, so depending on the mutations of the parents, sex can be determined without a DNA test. This entirely depends on which parents carries what mutation.
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