HISTORY OF THE PAR BLUE FISCHER AKA "YELLOW FACE FISCHER"
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HISTORY OF THE PAR BLUE FISCHER AKA "YELLOW FACE FISCHER"
I am fortunate to start writing about the history of the American Par Blue. First of all, I have to thank Felix for developing this American Par Blue mutation. Whether this mutation is by accident or on purpose, this mutation has so much for the eye-ring family. It's comparable to the Opaline peachface mutation produced by Becky. A lot of people have forgotten where the Opaline Peachface mutation came about. So, please read up on this mutation on my other website at
Opaline Lovebirds - Tom's lovebird farm in Riverside California.
The history of the American Par Blue mutation came about just around 2001. A few of them were sold to Puerto Rico before this mutation starts to spread throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Felix as what others have told me, he is also from Puerto Rico. So, it's not a surprised that they got the first pick. Last fast forward and see what happen.
From what I am told, about 5 to 6 years ago, Roger, an important of birds visited Felix and try to help Felix get his program started. It was not success. The fact that Roger was not a breeder but only an importer. Meanwhile, the American Par Blue were spreading across Puerto Rico faster than it was spreading around the United States. I could only draw a conclusion that the breeder in Puerto Rico must have understand about the gene a bit more than Felix at that time.
Just about a year later, Lee Horton decided to visit Felix. After that, they traded a few birds and both program took off very fast. Just about 4 years ago or so, they recognized the birds in the African Society as the American Par Blue Mutation and was able to show them at the bird show.
Now, lets see how the mutation came about. The definition of mutation is normally something that change in the bird. Usually, this is by accident. In the case of the Opaline produce by Becky, she got the birds from someone else. The birds were placed in the dark corner for a few years. And for some reason, that my have started changing the genetic of the birds internally. When she took that home, she was able to produce the first opaline mutation. However, no one would recognized that.
In the case of Felix, the birds were breed inside a chicken coop like place. The top were metal. The side were screened. I know it's hot under the metal roof. I know it's hot in my aviary during the summer under the plywood roof. I can only imagined what might happened. The heat or something may have change the birds genetic to produce the first American Par Blue. Florida is hot enough, but under a metal roof? It can be too good. You can see that on the pictures of his old aviary before he moved. He now has new aviaries and from my source, they are quite nice. I just have not gotten the pictures yet. When I have it, I will update the pictures for you to see.
From my experience, having a set up like that is a sign of amateur bird breeders. A lot of times that is whey a lot of the new mutation take place. Because of the heat, the conditioned of the area, or something other things, new mutation can take place. These American Par Blue mutation may have existed long time ago before it was recognized by Felix. But of course, getting a new mutation doesn't mean a thing. Someone has to recognize the mutation before it can continue. Just like Felix, when the mutation came out, he recognized something different and decide to continue with the program.
I have something similar at the swap meet a few times. A blue series eye-ring with yellow pigment on them. However, just like what I have mentioned, just because you see something new, it doesn't mean you recognize something special. For that, I do give Felix credit for recognizing something special.
However, I did get a different version from Felix's son. Who's name is also Felix. He told me that they developed the mutation just about 6 years ago. Different information from what I have heard from other breeders. I will update the new information as they come in.
I do not have enough information to draw how he came about this new American Par Blue Mutation. As I get to know more from Felix, hopefully, he tell me the history of how he got the first one and who got the second one. This can benefit others in the lovebird world.
I don't want to this to be like the gentleman who developed the longfeathers peachface lovebirds. The more I research, I less information I obtain over the years. No one wants to write and record the history. That is just a same. Give credit where credit is do. Anyone know the link to the history of the longfeather peachface mutation, please let me know and email me. Thanks.
For now, lets end here and I have more information.
Thank you for reading.
Pictures of Par Blue (Courtesy of J Refugio Cortes)
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