Really light colored Barred Blue Quail male

[Kristen]

Ok, I have a question about what would cause a really light and diluted colored Barred Blue Quail male to come out of a Blue Quail and Cuckoo cross. My other two males were normal and darkish colored but I got one that looked all muted. I highly doubt the probablility that the bird has two lavendar genes...so is it normal to occassionally get a really pale Blueish bird out of Blue matings???
Kristen

[Kickingbird]

Kristen,

I have found that if my blues carry any barring in them, they usualy come realy light blue. It may have to do with the interaction of the barring and the blue genes or it could be some other modifier at work but it definetly happens in my birds.

Mark

[Kristen]

That must be it I suppose. I remember now that you had posted a picture of a lighter colored Blue Crele male earlier where the Buff Silkie is now. I guess it would make sense if the barring seemed to enhance another dilution factor for the Blue (it also diluted gold on my bird.....) Heres a picture of him so you can see what I mean.....
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