Like many morphs, they are variable by line and even by clutch. I have 2 08 girls from a proven line that look very different thus far. The older (350 grams) is very light and getting lighter. The younger 125 gram is light, but does not have near the golden hues/yellow of the older. Their color may even out as they age.
I have a captive hatched female that has the color, head markers, and belly to led me to suspect that she is a Spector -- enough to put my Pastel Ivory on her later this spring (he is only 170 grams) -- needs to GROW some -- April I hope.
My female was bred to Yellow Belly last season and gave me 2 eggs that hatched 2 identical males -- 1 died in the egg. The remaining male has the color, markings, and belly similar to his mom -- and to my proven line Spectors. He is eating well and should be 600 grams by March and I wiil try him with a normal or 2.
We can guess, postulate, hope, KNOW
-- but only breeding will reveal reality to us. As far as marker indicators that are reliable??? I would go with belly and head spot -- color is way too variable!!! Of course you have to know what to look for.
Originally Posted by Bill Buchman
Like many morphs, they are variable by line and even by clutch. I have 2 08 girls from a proven line that look very different thus far. The older (350 grams) is very light and getting lighter. The younger 125 gram is light, but does not have near the golden hues/yellow of the older. Their color may even out as they age.
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