Parrotlets Basic Colour mutation and Breeding chart.

PARROTLETS 

Common Names: Parrotlet, Pocket Parrots 
Scientific Name: Forpus 
Origin: Middle & South America 
Relative Size: 5 inches 
Weight: 33-35 grams 
Average Lifespan: 15-20 years 
Egg Clutch: 4-5 white eggs 
Incubation: 19 days 
Talking Ability: Moderate

Breeding Age

Usually, the Parrotlets breed in winters, which begins in spring and their breeding life lasts about 12 years. They start doing so at the age of 10 months, as soon as they reach their sexual maturity, although it is suggested to breed them once they reach the age of about 1 year at least, whereas if someone owns a Mexican, Yellowface or Blue wing, let them grow until 2 years of age when they are strong enough to start breeding.

Parrotlets Pairing

Many people have tried to breed a single pair of Parrotlet at home but without success.  To ensure a safe breeding session, one must be aware of their characteristics and be able to provide the ideal environment for them. They can be even placed in colonies, separated by wooden bars or something similar. The caging and accessories provided inside the cage should be suitable for the birds to feel free and relax. Use tree branches, proper food dishes, and water container. Cleanliness is another factor.

Allow are diagrams and options explaining color mutation genetics and also covering how the dark factor works.   Understanding genetics is a vital and extremely important part of Parrotlet breeding. If the mutations interest you then you need a good understanding of their lineage and pairing must be genetically matched.

Green and blue series:

 With all color mutations, you will have either the green series or the blue series. Below is a list of all the blue vs. green series mutations (Green aka wild color is the normal form and not a mutation)

GREEN SERIES                                         BLUE SERIES

GREEN                                                    BLUE

AMERICAN YELLOW                              AMERICAN WHITE

GREEN FALLOW                                     BLUE FALLOW

GREEN FALLOW PIED                             BLUE FALLOW PIED

GREEN MARBLED                                   BLUE MARBLED

GREEN PIED                                            BLUE PIED

GREEN CINNAMON                               BLUE CINNAMON 

GREEN GREY                                          BLUE GREY

DARK GREEN                                         COBALT

OLIVE                                                      MAUVE

MISTY GREEN                                          MISTY BLUE

GREEN FADED                                         BLUE FADED

LUTINO                                                     ALBINO

AMERICAN YELLOW MARBLED             AMERICAN WHITE MARBLED

AMERICAN YELLOW PIED                     AMERICAN WHITE PIED

AMERICAN YELLOW FALLOW               AMERICAN WHITE FALLOW

AMERICAN YELLOW FALLOW PIED       AMERICAN WHITE FALLOW PIED

TURQUOISE

TURQUOISE PIED

TURQUOISE PIED FALLOW

AMERICAN TURQUOISE

TURQUOISE MARBLED

TURQUOISE FALLOW

AMERICAN TURQUOISE MARBLED

AMERICAN TURQUOISE FALLOW

GREY TURQUOISE

American white parrotlet - B/Y

American white pied parrotlet - B/Y/P

American white fallow parrotlet - B/Y/F

American white fallow pied parrotlet - B/Y/P/F

American yellow parrotlet - Y/B

American yellow pied parrotlet - Y/B/P

American yellow fallow parrotlet - Y/B/F

American yellow fallow pied parrotlet - Y/B/F/P

Green parrotlet - G

Green pied parrotlet - G/Y/P/B

Green pied fallow parrotlet - G/P/Y/F

Green fallow parrotlet - G/F

Pacific blue parrotlet - B

Pacific blue pied parrotlet - B/P/Y

Pacific blue fallow parrotlet - B/F/Y

Pacific blue fallow pied parrotlet - B/F/P

Turquoise parrotlet incomplete - B / T

Turquoise pied parrotlet - T/P

Turquoise pied fallow parrotlet - T/P/F

Turquoise fallow parrotlet - T/F