{"id":187074,"date":"2022-07-18T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:11:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:11:02","slug":"what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the rarest cockatiel color?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_rarest_cockatiel_color\" title=\"What is the rarest cockatiel color?\">What is the rarest cockatiel color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_are_the_different_colors_of_cockatiels\" title=\"What are the different colors of cockatiels?\">What are the different colors of cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Are_there_blue_cockatiels\" title=\"Are there blue cockatiels?\">Are there blue cockatiels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_most_common_cockatiel\" title=\"What is the most common cockatiel?\">What is the most common cockatiel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_rarest_cockatiel_color_mutation\" title=\"What is the rarest cockatiel color mutation?\">What is the rarest cockatiel color mutation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Which_Colour_cockatiel_is_best\" title=\"Which Colour cockatiel is best?\">Which Colour cockatiel is best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Are_blue_cockatiels_rare\" title=\"Are blue cockatiels rare?\">Are blue cockatiels rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Are_white_cockatiels_rare\" title=\"Are white cockatiels rare?\">Are white cockatiels rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_colors_do_cockatiel_birds_come_in\" title=\"What colors do cockatiel birds come in?\">What colors do cockatiel birds come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Can_a_cockatiel_be_blue\" title=\"Can a cockatiel be blue?\">Can a cockatiel be blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#How_many_types_of_cockatiels_are_there\" title=\"How many types of cockatiels are there?\">How many types of cockatiels are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Which_type_of_cockatiel_is_best\" title=\"Which type of cockatiel is best?\">Which type of cockatiel is best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_colors_do_cockatiels_come_in\" title=\"What colors do cockatiels come in?\">What colors do cockatiels come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_rarest_type_of_cockatiel\" title=\"What is the rarest type of cockatiel?\">What is the rarest type of cockatiel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_an_emerald_cockatiel\" title=\"What is an emerald cockatiel?\">What is an emerald cockatiel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_most_popular_cockatiel\" title=\"What is the most popular cockatiel?\">What is the most popular cockatiel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_most_rare_cockatiel\" title=\"What is the most rare cockatiel?\">What is the most rare cockatiel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_a_GREY_cockatiel_called\" title=\"What is a GREY cockatiel called?\">What is a GREY cockatiel called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_rarest_cockatiel_mutation\" title=\"What is the rarest cockatiel mutation?\">What is the rarest cockatiel mutation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_is_the_best_cockatiel_mutation\" title=\"What is the best cockatiel mutation?\">What is the best cockatiel mutation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#How_many_cockatiel_mutations_are_there\" title=\"How many cockatiel mutations are there?\">How many cockatiel mutations are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Which_color_cockatiel_is_best\" title=\"Which color cockatiel is best?\">Which color cockatiel is best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#How_do_I_choose_a_cockatiel\" title=\"How do I choose a cockatiel?\">How do I choose a cockatiel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#Which_cockatiel_is_best_for_beginners\" title=\"Which cockatiel is best for beginners?\">Which cockatiel is best for beginners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-cockatiel-color-2\/#What_are_white_cockatiels_called\" title=\"What are white cockatiels called?\">What are white cockatiels called?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_cockatiel_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest cockatiel color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue  One of the rarest cockatiel colors, blue cockatiels aren&#8217;t actually blue, but have overall white plumage with darker gray or black wing markings, and a hint of blue-gray on the tail. These birds have no cheek patches or yellow wash on the head.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_colors_of_cockatiels\"><\/span>What are the different colors of cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 9 Cockatiel Varieties  Colors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gray Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Yellowface Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Whiteface Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Pearl Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Silver Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Fallow Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Pied Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Lutino Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_blue_cockatiels\"><\/span>Are there blue cockatiels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue cockatiels are simply cockatiels that have a blue color. Nonetheless, they are rare, as the vast majority of cockatiels are gray-the blue color results from a gene mutation. Cockatiels are easy birds to keep, making them ideal for almost anyone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_cockatiel\"><\/span>What is the most common cockatiel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common type of cockatiel is called the &#8216;<b>normal grey&#8217;. But some types are very rare and highly prized indeed. These rarer types of cockatiels and their unique colors are caused by one or more mutations in the normal pigment-producing genes. Breeders deliberately replicate them because they look good.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_cockatiel_color_mutation\"><\/span>What is the rarest cockatiel color mutation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest cockatiel color mutation is <b>white face. This is one of the variations that lack orange patch cheeks both in mature male and female birds. They are the opposite of normal grey cockatiels in the sense that they produce a richer, coal-like coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Colour_cockatiel_is_best\"><\/span>Which Colour cockatiel is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. <b>Gray Cockatiel. Gray cockatiels are considered normal parrots because they do not display any pigment gene mutations. Their bodies are grey with white markings on their wings and tails.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_blue_cockatiels_rare\"><\/span>Are blue cockatiels rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue cockatiels are simply cockatiels that have a blue color. Nonetheless, <b>they are rare, as the vast majority of cockatiels are gray-the blue color results from a gene mutation. Cockatiels are easy birds to keep, making them ideal for almost anyone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_cockatiels_rare\"><\/span>Are white cockatiels rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, the White-Faced cockatiels are <b>not present in the wild. They are among the most popular pet birds from the parrot family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_do_cockatiel_birds_come_in\"><\/span>What colors do cockatiel birds come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 9 Cockatiel Varieties  Colors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gray Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Yellowface Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Whiteface Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Pearl Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Silver Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Fallow Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Pied Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Lutino Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cockatiel_be_blue\"><\/span>Can a cockatiel be blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue cockatiels are simply cockatiels that have a blue color. Nonetheless, they are rare, as the vast majority of cockatiels are gray-the blue color results from a gene mutation. Cockatiels are easy birds to keep, making them ideal for almost anyone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_cockatiels_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of cockatiels are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cockatiel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_type_of_cockatiel_is_best\"><\/span>Which type of cockatiel is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go with the <b>classic, gray-feathered cockatiel for the most affordable option. The classic cockatiel has mostly gray feathers on its body, with patches of white here and there. It also has a vibrant yellow crest on its head and tiny orange patches on its cheeks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_do_cockatiels_come_in\"><\/span>What colors do cockatiels come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 9 Cockatiel Varieties  Colors<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gray Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Yellowface Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Whiteface Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Pearl Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Silver Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Fallow Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Pied Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<li>Lutino Cockatiel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_type_of_cockatiel\"><\/span>What is the rarest type of cockatiel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest cockatiel color mutation is <b>white face. This is one of the variations that lack orange patch cheeks both in mature male and female birds. They are the opposite of normal grey cockatiels in the sense that they produce a richer, coal-like coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_emerald_cockatiel\"><\/span>What is an emerald cockatiel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cockatiel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_cockatiel\"><\/span>What is the most popular cockatiel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common type of cockatiel is called the &#8216;<b>normal grey&#8217;. But some types are very rare and highly prized indeed. These rarer types of cockatiels and their unique colors are caused by one or more mutations in the normal pigment-producing genes. Breeders deliberately replicate them because they look good.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_rare_cockatiel\"><\/span>What is the most rare cockatiel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest cockatiel color mutation is <b>white face. This is one of the variations that lack orange patch cheeks both in mature male and female birds. They are the opposite of normal grey cockatiels in the sense that they produce a richer, coal-like coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_GREY_cockatiel_called\"><\/span>What is a GREY cockatiel called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go with the <b>classic, gray-feathered cockatiel for the most affordable option. The classic cockatiel has mostly gray feathers on its body, with patches of white here and there. It also has a vibrant yellow crest on its head and tiny orange patches on its cheeks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_cockatiel_mutation\"><\/span>What is the rarest cockatiel mutation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest cockatiel color mutation is <b>white face. This is one of the variations that lack orange patch cheeks both in mature male and female birds. They are the opposite of normal grey cockatiels in the sense that they produce a richer, coal-like coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_cockatiel_mutation\"><\/span>What is the best cockatiel mutation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When breeding the lutino for double mutations one must remember that the lutino will mask all other mutations. <b>The lutino is certainly the most outstanding cockatiel mutation that has been produced so far.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_cockatiel_mutations_are_there\"><\/span>How many cockatiel mutations are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About fifteen primary colour mutations have been established in the species which enable the production of many different combinations. Note that this article is heavily based on the captive or companion cockatiel rather than the wild cockatiel species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_color_cockatiel_is_best\"><\/span>Which color cockatiel is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. <b>Gray Cockatiel. Gray cockatiels are considered normal parrots because they do not display any pigment gene mutations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_choose_a_cockatiel\"><\/span>How do I choose a cockatiel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common type of cockatiel is called the &#8216;<b>normal grey&#8217;. But some types are very rare and highly prized indeed. These rarer types of cockatiels and their unique colors are caused by one or more mutations in the normal pigment-producing genes. Breeders deliberately replicate them because they look good.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_cockatiel_is_best_for_beginners\"><\/span>Which cockatiel is best for beginners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rarest cockatiel color mutation is <b>white face. This is one of the variations that lack orange patch cheeks both in mature male and female birds. They are the opposite of normal grey cockatiels in the sense that they produce a richer, coal-like coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_white_cockatiels_called\"><\/span>What are white cockatiels called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue  One of the rarest cockatiel colors, blue cockatiels aren&#8217;t actually blue, but have overall white plumage with darker gray or black wing markings, and a hint of blue-gray on the tail. These birds have no cheek patches or yellow wash on the head.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the rarest cockatiel color?What are the different colors of cockatiels?Are there blue cockatiels?What is the most common cockatiel?What is the rarest cockatiel color mutation?Which Colour cockatiel is best?Are blue cockatiels rare?Are white cockatiels rare?What colors do cockatiel birds come in?Can a cockatiel be blue?How many types of cockatiels are there?Which&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187074"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187074\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}