Red Rumps come in a variety of mutations (please refer to photos). The below chart is courtesy of Mandy and Paul – Breeder of Canaries and Other Exotic Birds – Singing Wings Aviary – www.singing-wings-aviary.com
Mutation | Genetic Inheritance |
Normal (Wild Type) | Dominant |
Australian Cinnamon | Sex-linked Recessive |
UK Cinnamon ( Pallid, Lime, Yellow and Dilute) | Autosomal Recessive |
Australian Blue | Autosomal Recessive |
UK Blue (Pastel Blue, Par Blue, Dilute Blue) | Autosomal Recessive |
Australian Platinum | multiple allemorph with lime-platinum-lutino |
Lutino | Sex-linked Recessive |
Opaline | Sex-linked Recessive |
Pied | Autosomal Recessive |
Fallow | Autosomal Recessive |