Thus far Emerald breeding results point to Emerald being a Parblue mutation.
(we will close monitor further breeding results no doubt )
Meanwhile, I thought that a visual comparison between Emerald V other Parblues wouldn't hurt.
It will also help other breeders identify their birds & new comers to Emerald know what to look for.
Will start off with a series of pics emerald v turquoise in grey color.
To read my pics better i reference any changes i make to pics as per below:
filename ending with an s= small - i made the pic smaller in size & or cropped
AL= auto lighting - feature in Paint.net program
Start off with a couple of pics of a 6 week old grey emerald & father, closeups.
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/emeraldyng.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/DSC_0169s.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/DSC_0169a.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/f/emeraldGrCk.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/f/emerHead.jpg
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Photos info: Taken with mobilephone camera, overcast no sun

http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0171.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0172.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0179.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0180.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0187.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0187AL.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0189.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0191.jpg
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DSC_0191AL.jpg
* Male is going through a moult ATM -
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/PA205345.JPG
Other breeders if they can do a same shot comparison between emeraldblue V turquoise & or Indigo would be great.
in violet & cobalt again would be valuable input.