Where did the Blue Quaker, and other Quaker Mutations come from?
The Blue Quaker Parrot Was first noticed, in the wild, in Belgium, in the 1950’s. A well known “Bird Raiser” of the time, “The Duke of Bedford”, had several pairs caught for him. It is believed that all Blue Quakers come from this stock. In the 80’s and 90’s, several pairs were shipped to U.S. breeders. Over a couple decades of testing, and research, breeders have found, almost all colors of Cockatiels can be realized in Quakers. Through this testing, many Mutations have come about. The Blue is the most prevalent. Other Mutations include Yellow, Cinnamon, Pied, Pearl, Pallid, Lutino, Albino, and a few others, plus combinations of the afore mentioned. Take a look at “Blue Quakers” for more info on the “Tweaking of Colors”.
