Red-rumped Parrots Mutations / Sub-species
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Red Rumps come in a variety of mutations (please refer to photos). The below chart is courtesy of Mandy & Paul - Breeder of Canaries & Other Exotic Birds - Singing Wings Aviary - www.singing-wings-aviary.com
| Mutation | Genetic Inheritance |
| Normal (Wild Type) | Dominant |
| Australian Cinnamon | Sex-linked Recessive |
| UK Cinnamon ( Pallid, Lime, Yellow & Dilute) | Autosomal Recessive |
| Australian Blue | Autosomal Recessive |
| UK Blue (Pastel Blue, Par Blue, Dilute Blue) | Autosomal Recessive |
| Australian Platinum | multiple allemorph with lime-platinum-lutino |
| Lutino | Sex-linked Recessive |
| Opaline | Sex-linked Recessive |
| Pied | Autosomal Recessive |
| Fallow | Autosomal Recessive |
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