Since its inception, aqua has always been associated and equated with the parblue/blue1blue2 mutation; many people thought they were the same bird. But with time and various crossing scenarios, aqua differs from parblue/blue1blue2.
Although colour inheritance has not been consistent, aqua blue1 has inherited a colour that has always been close to its parents.
Aqua and Aqua blue1 have not been included in the mutation table of the genetic ornithologist. They may still be constrained by the lack of input data from breeders who conduct crossing tests.
But it never hurts to know some basic characteristics of aqua blue1 lovebirds.
Characteristics of fischeri aqua blue1 lovebirds mutation
The beak color of fischeri aqua blue1
The beak colour in aqua blue1 lovebirds will tend to be more reddish, one notch higher when compared to blue1blue2/parblue.
This is probably because the reduction of red psittacine in the beak is not as much as that experienced by the PPR (Partial Psittacine Reduction) mutation of blue1blue2/parblue. Hence, the apparent colour is orange on a red background.
Mask color fischeri aqua blue1
In Fischeri Aqua Blue1, the reduction of red psittacine may be more limited, so the mask colour will resemble "cantaloupe". Cream with a more thorough red background.
Unlike the parblue/blue1blue2, which has a characteristic mask with a prominent orange colour at the forehead border, the Fischeri Aqua Blue1 "cantaloupe" orange colour has formed a curve covering the cheeks to the throat to further form a gradation to the breast with a cream colour.
But sometimes you will also find the "cantaloupe" orange colour evenly distributed from the forehead to the breast. However, a quality Aqua blue1 is close to the wild-type mask pattern.
The "cantaloupe" orange colour will be more widespread throughout the head if in combination with Opaline Aqua blue1, Pastel Aqua blue1, Dominant pied aqua blue1 and the like.
In contrast to combinations with parblue/blue1blue2, the head colour will be entirely cream, leaving a more intensive orange on the forehead. Or mustard yellow on the entire headcoat.
Although both are Aqua Blue1, there is a peculiarity that the mask colour will tend to look darker when combined with dark factor, violet factor, and Euwing mutations. Whether it is because of the contrast with the dark colour or, indeed, the melanin that affects the colour of the mask, you can compare it.
Body colour fischeri aqua blue1
The greenish hue will always appear more prominent in the body feathers of aqua blue1 lovebirds when compared to blue1blue2/parblue. The Psittacine reduction in Aqua blue1 seems to be more limited.
This will apply to combination conditions with any mutation; for example, in aqua blue1 violet, you will get a blue body coat colour on a green background. It is more greenish when compared to blue1blue2 violet.
It will be even more apparent when the combination of aqua blue1 euwing SF. The dominant green colour will be evident on the edges of the primary wing feathers.
Tail pattern color fischeri aqua blue1
Tail pattern colour of aqua blue1 Similar to other PPR (Partial Psittacine Reduction) mutations such as blue1, blue2 and also blue1blue2/parblue, the aqua blue1 tail pattern colour will follow the colour of the head, which is "cantaloupe". You will not find such tail pattern color in blue1blue2/parblue mutations.
The parblue pattern colour will always appear paler yellow.
However, there are some cases where the aqua blue1 tail pattern colour resembles the green wild type.