what's wrong with his beak???

crimson · Apr 19, 2013

last night we accidently forgot to put smokey in his cage last night.
all my other birds were tucked in for the night but somehow we missed him.

when it came time for bed, I noticed that he was perched on top of our blinds.
the t.v. was on, so there was some light.
something startled him, he took off flying around the room frantically, hitting the top of the door frame twice, and flew into the door once.

today I took a picture of him and noticed 1/2 of the top of his beak is pinkish/red.
I'm sure this is a direct result of hitting something last night....do you think it's anything to worry about, ie infection, bruising etc...??
he's ok within himself today, chatting up a storm, flying around as usual, not the least bit cranky

IMG_1667_zps3315861a.jpg Photo by bmckellar735 | Photobucket

DallyTsuka · Apr 19, 2013

nothing wrong with the beak

it's his mutation. notice his white mask is coming in more? he is a whiteface mutation peach faced lovebird, which causes a white mask and a pink beak. but as babies, their beaks are more yellow. as he matures, the beak will turn more ivory-pink

as for exact mutation, he is a double dark factor whiteface peach faced lovebird, and a very handsome one at that!

it's just him growing up

Peeker · Apr 19, 2013

I wonder if that is from bruising? I think I would see a vet just to be on the safe side. I'm thinking how when you smash a toenail you can sometimes lose it.

crimson · Apr 19, 2013

DallyTsuka said:
nothing wrong with the beak

it's his mutation. notice his white mask is coming in more? he is a whiteface mutation peach faced lovebird, which causes a white mask and a pink beak. but as babies, their beaks are more yellow. as he matures, the beak will turn more ivory-pink

as for exact mutation, he is a double dark factor whiteface peach faced lovebird, and a very handsome one at that!

it's just him growing up

whew, that's a relief. the last photo I took of him was about a week ago, and he didn't have that,or I didn't notice

yes he is handsome, although not tame, but he'll come around.

MarciaLove · Apr 19, 2013

yea its normal beak color for his mutation

MonicaMc · Apr 19, 2013

He actually did have that same color on his beak in the previous photo of him, but it wasn't as quite as extensive! As long as he's eating normally and acting fine, he probably is! Keep an eye on him, though!

DallyTsuka · Apr 19, 2013

i dont have whiteface lovebirds, so i can only get photos from google for you

but this is an adult whiteface lovebird (notice white-pink beak):

http://www.saintclassified.pk/uploa...lam-friends-me-asif-03226281337-ad-129159.jpg

and this is a young one, notice the beak is yellow:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/marill_blu/P7121067.jpg

the beak colour changes to the pink colour as they get the adult mask in, which is what yours is doing. the change can happen so fast.

my two are seagreens, they started a slight beak change with their first molt too.

you can see when they were young their beaks were more of a solid orange-yellow

then when they reached adulthood, their beaks got the classic "Seagreen" beak, which is two toned...

but yours is whiteface, so it will turn completely ivory pink

hope this helps!

crimson · Apr 19, 2013

MonicaMc said:
He actually did have that same color on his beak in the previous photo of him, but it wasn't as quite as extensive! As long as he's eating normally and acting fine, he probably is! Keep an eye on him, though!

he did?? now I'm going to go look at the pics...

crimson · Apr 19, 2013

DallyTsuka said:
i dont have whiteface lovebirds, so i can only get photos from google for you

but this is an adult whiteface lovebird (notice white-pink beak):

http://www.saintclassified.pk/uploa...lam-friends-me-asif-03226281337-ad-129159.jpg

and this is a young one, notice the beak is yellow:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/marill_blu/P7121067.jpg

the beak colour changes to the pink colour as they get the adult mask in, which is what yours is doing. the change can happen so fast.

my two are seagreens, they started a slight beak change with their first molt too.

you can see when they were young their beaks were more of a solid orange-yellow

then when they reached adulthood, their beaks got the classic "Seagreen" beak, which is two toned...

but yours is whiteface, so it will turn completely ivory pink

hope this helps!

I was unable to access the first pic, it wouldn't let me.
thanks for the info, gosh your birds are gorgeous, and great pics btw!

crimson · Apr 19, 2013

well Dally & monica... you are right, I looked at a previous photo and his beak was turning pinkish but was not as noticeable.

DallyTsuka · Apr 19, 2013

here's a different photo lol

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Whitefaced_Blue_Rosy-Faced_Lovebird.jpg

not sure why the first one wasnt working, but hey, its the internet

MarciaLove · Apr 19, 2013

I have a White Faced Seagreen Lovebird and White Faced Blue Pied lovebird both have a pink beak like yours my Seagreens beak is even pinker though

crimson · Apr 19, 2013

DallyTsuka said:
here's a different photo lol

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Whitefaced_Blue_Rosy-Faced_Lovebird.jpg

not sure why the first one wasnt working, but hey, its the internet

I see what u mean, thanks for the pic

...you know how you 'look'.... but you don't 'see'

DallyTsuka · Apr 19, 2013

if the beak is solid pink, Marcialove, then it is a whiteface, not seagreen.

seagreen is a bird that is both dutch blue and whiteface so has a beak half-way between the two mutations. it's distinguished mostly by the two-toned beak. seagreens have pink-orange at the base and yellow at the tip. whitefaces have pink beaks and dutch blues have yellow beaks.

the "blue" whitefaces are technically double violet factor whitefaces, then there are "slates" like crimson's double dark factor whiteface, and then there is the regular whiteface which is green-blue like a seagreen but the face is lighter and the beak is pink. the dark factors and violet factors change the colour of the birds, but its the beak and mask that distinguish the three parblue peach face mutations

examples:

whiteface "blue" (double violet factor whiteface)

http://www.avianweb.com/images/birds/WhitefaceVioletRoseicollis.jpg

"slate" (double dark factor whiteface)

http://www.parrotparrot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/slatehen5.jpg

and regular whiteface

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mEbJkBSMO...WF+Turquoise_Split+Whitehood+Opa_****_001.JPG

this is a seagreen

MarciaLove · Apr 19, 2013

its not all pink just a bit more tan his birds and than my pied

crimson · Apr 19, 2013

DallyTsuka said:
if the beak is solid pink, Marcialove, then it is a whiteface, not seagreen.

seagreen is a bird that is both dutch blue and whiteface so has a beak half-way between the two mutations. it's distinguished mostly by the two-toned beak. seagreens have pink-orange at the base and yellow at the tip. whitefaces have pink beaks and dutch blues have yellow beaks.

the "blue" whitefaces are technically double violet factor whitefaces, then there are "slates" like crimson's double dark factor whiteface, and then there is the regular whiteface which is green-blue like a seagreen but the face is lighter and the beak is pink. the dark factors and violet factors change the colour of the birds, but its the beak and mask that distinguish the three parblue peach face mutations

examples:

whiteface "blue" (double violet factor whiteface)

http://www.avianweb.com/images/birds/WhitefaceVioletRoseicollis.jpg

"slate" (double dark factor whiteface)

http://www.parrotparrot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/slatehen5.jpg

and regular whiteface

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mEbJkBSMO...WF+Turquoise_Split+Whitehood+Opa_****_001.JPG

this is a seagreen

I didn't know that the different colours on the beak has to do with the different mutations....sorry if that sounds like I'm duh

....I'm really not

but now I know, that's why I love learning about birds

Peeker · Apr 19, 2013

Phew! Glad to see it wasn't a boo-boo after all!

DallyTsuka · Apr 19, 2013

crimson said:
I didn't know that the different colours on the beak has to do with the different mutations....sorry if that sounds like I'm duh ....I'm really not but now I know, that's why I love learning about birds

a lot of people don't know. but when i asked for the mutations of my guys, that's what i was told, and when i went to a local bird show, i picked up a mutations and genetics book on lovebirds and learned even more on my own.

i have this book here, it's a good read.

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